Melanie Wright is an Australian swimmer who was born on August 31, 1986 in Nambour, Australia. She is best known for her Olympic success, having won gold medals in the 4x100 relay in the 2008 games and the 4x200 in London in 2012. She is a celebrated athlete in her home country and has achieved great success in the sport of swimming.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)
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About
Swimmer known for representing Australia in the Olympics. She won gold medals in the 4x100 relay in the 2008 games and the 4x200 in London in 2012.
Before Fame
She attended the University of Queensland and graduated with a degree in biomedical science. She first competed for Australia in 2006.
Trivia
She was forced to retire in 2009 after a bout with cytomegalovirus, but was able to return to swimming nearly a year later.
Family Life
She was born to Paul and Linda. She has a sister named Nikki and a brother named Adam. In 2014, she married fellow Australian Swimmer Chris Wright, at which point she changed her name from Schlanger.
Associated With
She and Cate Campbell both swam for Australia in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.