Athlete bios
Meet the Australian athletes who proudly wear A3 Performance swimwear:
Name: Kara Svenson
Top 3 career highlights:
1. Representing Australia at the 2016 Oceania Swimming Championships
2. Medaling at Oceania Championships
3. My 2 gold medals for at Age Nationals (2015,2016) for 200m Butterfly
Sporting idol: Mary T Meagher
Ultimate goal: To make the Australian Olympic Team and medal
Favourite quote: “Be strong when you are weak, Brave when you are scared, and Humble when you are Victorious
Why you’d recommend A3 Performance swimwear:
I love the design of the suits & they feel awesome when racing
Name: Nicholas Brown
Nickname: Browny
Top 3 career highlights:
1. Competing at the Youth Olympics
2. Competing at the World University Games
3. Racing 2016 World Cup Legs in Europe
Sporting idol: Ian Thorpe, Harry Kane
Ultimate goal: To represent Australia at the Olympic Games
Favourite quote: “You’ve got to risk it to get the biscuit”
Why you’d recommend A3 Performance swimwear:
I love how I feel in the water whilst wearing A3 Legend Jammers, they are the best Jammers I’ve ever worn.
Name: Mia O’Leary
Nickname: Mamma Mia
Top 3 career highlights:
1. Winning Gold at the Australian Age Nationals in the 50 free (25.84)
2. Breaking 5 SEASAC (South East Asian Student Activities Conference) records
3. Being a part of two national age record breaking relay teams in the 4x100 free and 4x100 medley 2018
Sporting idol: Serena Williams
Ultimate goal: To have a fun and fulfilling career
Favourite quote: “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’” – Muhammad Ali
Why you’d recommend A3 Performance swimwear:
Not only does the race suit make you faster, it gives you a free moving and floating feeling in the water and it’s definitely easier than most brands to get into.
Name: Rowie Webster
Nickname: Casper, Puddy
Top 3 career highlights:
1. Olympic Bronze Medal London 2012
2. Fina Top 3 player in the World 2013/2014
3. Senior Women’s Olympic Vice Captain Rio 2016
Sporting idol: Serena Williams, Michael Jordan
Ultimate goal: Captaining Australia to Olympic Gold in Tokyo 2020
Favourite quote: “Hard work will always trump talent”
Why you’d recommend A3 Performance swimwear:
A3 Performance goggles have changed my swim training experience. Comfort, style and anti fog lenses make the hardest of sessions just that little bit more achievable.
Name: Abbey Webb
Nickname:
Top 3 career highlights:
1. Youth Olympics
2. Jr Pan Pacs
3. National Gold Medalist
Sporting idol: Emma McKeon
Ultimate goal: To make an Australian open team
Favourite quote: “Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better”
Why you’d recommend A3 Performance swimwear:
Great design, quality and comfort
Name: Jacinta Essam
Nickname: JJ
Top 3 career highlights:
1. Selection on Jr Pan Pacs
2. 4 Years of medaling in my pet event at Age Nationals - 400 IM
3. Age National Gold Medalist
Sporting idol: Katie Ledecky
Ultimate goal: To make an Australian open team
Favourite quote: “It’s your decisions not your conditions that determine your destiny.”
Why you’d recommend A3 Performance swimwear:
They are my favourite racesuit as they fit my swimmer’s shoulders and they’re comfy for distance!