Olympic journey of the woman who famously beat swimming GOAT Katie Ledecky | 60 Minutes Australia
Apr 09 2023
It’s a little-known fact, but Olympic and world champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus had to jump so many hurdles growing up that the athletics track rather than the pool might have been a more appropriate home for her. But if the Aussie golden girl’s determination to overcome challenges is any indication, it’s likely she would have triumphed in any sport.

As Peter Overton discovers, her willpower and zest for life are strengths she has had from day one, and there is a very good reason for that: Ariarne’s first minutes in this world came perilously close to being her last.

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