Kaylee McKeown Joins Women’s Triple Crown Club in Second Event (The Complete List)
It’s difficult enough to capture one gold medal in global competition, let alone celebrate titles at all three of the sport’s worldwide meets – Olympic Games, World Championships, World Short Course Championships. One day after posting an article on the men who have achieved the Triple Crown, we now look at the women who have accomplished the feat.
Since the World Short Course Champs debuted in 1993, there have been 26 instances (by 22 athletes) in which a woman has captured the three major crowns in the sport. After completing the Triple Crown in the 200 backstroke during the 2022 campaign, Australian star Kaylee McKeown wrapped up the Triple Crown in the 100 backstroke this summer, thanks to gold at the World Championships in Fukuoka.
Here is a look at the women who have managed the Triple Crown.
Inge de Bruijn – 50 Freestyle
Olympics (2000/2004)
Worlds (2001/2003)
SC Worlds (1999)
Ranomi Kromowidjojo – 50 Freestyle
Olympics (2012)
Worlds (2013)
SC Worlds (2010/2014/2016/2018)
Le Jingyi – 100 Freestyle
Olympics (1996)
Worlds (1994)
SC Worlds (1993/1995)
Claudia Poll – 200 Freestyle
Olympics (1996)
Worlds (1998)
SC Worlds (1995/1997)
Federica Pellegrini – 200 Freestyle
Olympics (2008)
Worlds (2009/2011/2017/2019)
SC Worlds (2016)
Janet Evans – 400 Freestyle
Olympics (1988)
Worlds (1991)
SC Worlds (1993)
Ariarne Titmus – 400 Freestyle
Olympics (2020)
Worlds (2019/2023)
SC Worlds (2018)
Janet Evans – 800 Freestyle
Olympics (1988/1992)
Worlds (1991/1994)
SC Worlds (1993)
Rebecca Adlington – 800 Freestyle
Olympics (2012)
Worlds (2011)
SC Worlds (2008)
Natalie Coughlin – 100 Backstroke
Olympics (2004/2008)
Worlds (2001/2007)
SC Worlds (2010)
Kaylee McKeown – 100 Backstroke
Olympics (2020)
Worlds (2023)
SC Worlds (2022)
Kirsty Coventry – 200 Backstroke
Olympics (2004/2008)
Worlds (2005/2009)
SC Worlds (2008)
Kaylee McKeown – 200 Backstroke
Olympics (2020)
Worlds (2022/2023)
SC Worlds (2022)
Ruta Meilutyte – 100 Breaststroke
Olympics (2012)
Worlds (2013/2023)
SC Worlds (2012)
Lilly King – 100 Breaststroke
Olympics (2016)
Worlds (2017/2019)
SC Worlds (2022)
Rebecca Soni – 200 Breaststroke
Olympics (2008/2012)
Worlds (2011)
SC Worlds (2010)
Libby Trickett – 100 Butterfly
Olympics (2008)
Worlds (2007)
SC Worlds (2006)
Sarah Sjostrom – 100 Butterfly
Olympics (2016)
Worlds (2009/2013/2015/2017)
SC Worlds (2014)
Maggie Mac Neil – 100 Butterfly
Olympics (2020)
Worlds (2019)
SC Worlds (2021/2022)
Susie O’Neill – 200 Butterfly
Olympics (1996)
Worlds (1998)
SC Worlds (1995)
Mireia Belmonte – 200 Butterfly
Olympics (2016)
Worlds (2017)
SC Worlds (2010/2014)
Yana Klochkova – 200 Individual Medley
Olympics (2000/2004)
Worlds (2003)
SC Worlds (2000/2002)
Ye Shiwen – 200 Individual Medley
Olympics (2012)
Worlds (2011)
SC Worlds (2012)
Katinka Hosszu – 200 Individual Medley
Olympics (2016)
Worlds (2013/2015/2017/2019)
SC Worlds (2014/2016/2018)
Yana Klochkova – 400 Individual Medley
Olympics (2000/2004)
Worlds (2001/2003)
SC Worlds (1999/2000/2002)
Katinka Hosszu – 400 Individual Medley
Olympics (2016)
Worlds (2009/2013/2015/2017/2019)
SC Worlds (2016/2018)