Stephanie Rice is a retired Australian competitive swimmer who achieved notable success in her career. She secured three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and received the Medal of the Order of Australia on January 26, 2009. Confirming her retirement on April 9, 2014, Rice concluded her distinguished swimming career.
Bio/Wiki
Age- 35 years
Height- 1.76 m
Weight- 67 kg
Born- 17 June 1988
Birthplace- Brisbane, Australia
Profession- Australian swimmer
Nationality- Australian
Parents
Stephanie Rice was born on June 17, 1988, in Brisbane to parents Raelene Clark and Warren Rice.
Relationship
As of 2023, Stephanie Rice is currently single and not dating anyone. While Stephanie Rice has had notable relationships in the past, she has not made any announcements regarding marriage plans. Among her well-known relationships was with Eamon Sullivan, an Australian Olympic swimmer, spanning from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she was romantically involved with Australian Rugby Union player Quade Cooper from 2010 to 2011.
Rice has been associated with other prominent figures, including US Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and Lincoln Lewis. However, she has chosen not to publicly confirm these relationships.
In a 2021 interview, Rice disclosed that she is currently single and emphasized that she is not in a hurry to get married. Her primary focus is on her career and enjoying life to the fullest.
Career
Rice achieved gold in the 200-metre individual medley at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, outpacing Olympians Brooke Hanson and Lara Carroll with a personal best time of 2:12.90—a 1.19-second improvement. She also clinched victory in the 400-metre individual medley.
During the 2007 Melbourne World Championships, Rice secured a bronze medal in the 200-metre individual medley with a time of 2 minutes 11.42 seconds, breaking the preceding Australian record by a second. At the 2007 Japanese Open Championships, she claimed silver in the 400-metre individual medley, trailing Zimbabwean champion Kirsty Coventry.
In the 2008 Australian Olympic trials, Rice set world records in both the 400- and 200-metre individual medleys. Notably, she clocked 4:31.46 in the 400-metre individual medley, surpassing American Katie Hoff’s mark of 4:32.89. At the Beijing Olympics, Rice secured three gold medals, each in world record time, spanning the 200- and 400-metre individual medley events and the 4×200-metre freestyle relay. Her second gold in the 200-metre individual medley, achieved on August 13, set a new world record time of 2:08.45.
Despite a commendable performance in the 200-metre individual medley, where she trimmed 1.42 seconds off her personal best but lost her world record, Rice faced challenges in the 200-metre freestyle, failing to reach the final. In the absence of Linda Mackenzie, Kylie Palmer, and Meagan Nay, the relay team finished 5th. While Rice maintained her 400-metre individual medley record, she secured a bronze in the final and earned a silver medal for her contributions in the medley relay heats.
Entering the London Olympics after undergoing three shoulder surgeries between the two Games, Rice finished fourth in the 200 m individual medley and joint sixth in the 400 m medley.
Steph Rice’s Retirement
Stephanie Rice retired from competitive swimming in 2014, attributing a shoulder injury as the primary reason for her decision. The announcement of her retirement was made through a video message on her official website when she was 25 years old, just two years after the 2012 London Olympics. Reflecting on the decision, Rice expressed that, following the Games, she didn’t want to hastily decide the future of her career as she was still emotionally connected to the intense preparation she had undergone.
Steph Rice’s Awards
- 2008: Named Telstra Australian Swimmer of the Year.
- 2008: Honored as Swimming World Magazine Female World Swimmer of the Year and Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year.
- 2009: Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
- 2019: Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
- 2019: Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Net Worth 2023
As of 2023, Stephanie Rice’s financial worth is estimated at $5 million.
Stephanie Rice’s Latest News
Stephanie Rice’sLife Shake-Up Sparks Social Media Trolling
Australian swimming champion Stephanie Rice is embarking on a new chapter abroad. The Olympic hero recently disclosed to her fans that she has relocated to Dubai and currently has no intentions of returning to Australia. In a series of Instagram posts chronicling her journey, the 35-year-old shared the emotional challenges of leaving her homeland.
However, these posts have stirred a social media backlash, particularly in response to a video where Rice seems to be traveling first class to the affluent city in the Arab world. In the clip, Rice appears visibly moved, choking up and shedding tears.
She captioned the video by writing: “Packed up my whole live (sic) in Australia, bought a one-way ticket to Dubai to start a new chapter and I’m feeling all the emotions surrounding this fresh start … but God is good”.
She also posted: “The past few months have been a rollercoaster of emotions, which have brought about so many wonderful changes which I’m excited to share with you as I start this new journey in Dubai.
She captioned the video by writing: “Packed up my whole live (sic) in Australia, bought a one-way ticket to Dubai to start a new chapter and I’m feeling all the emotions surrounding this fresh start … but God is good”.
She also posted: “The past few months have been a rollercoaster of emotions, which have brought about so many wonderful changes which I’m excited to share with you as I start this new journey in Dubai.
