Achievements
Raised in Victoria, Cole has amassed an amazing list of achievements since she started competitively swimming in 2003. Fast forward nearly 15 years and the triple Paralympian has 15 Paralympic medals to her name, including six gold, four silver and five bronze. Also holding a Paralympic Games Record, Cole most recently won a silver medal in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9) and a bronze medal in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Cole will compete at her fourth Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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Beijing, China 2008
- Won silver in the Women’s 100m Butterfly (S9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 400m Freestyle (S9)
- Placed 4th in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9)
London, England 2012
- Won gold in the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34 points)
- Won gold in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9)
- Won gold in the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay (34 points)
- Won gold in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 50m Freestyle (S9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 400m Freestyle (S9)
- Placed 4th in the Women’s 100m Butterfly (S9)
Rio, Brazil 2016
- Won gold in the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34 points)
- Won gold in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9)
- Won silver in the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay (34 points)
- Won silver in the Women’s 50m Freestyle (S9)
- Won silver in the Women’s 400m Freestyle (S9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9)
Tokyo, Japan 2020 (2021)
- Won silver in the Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34 points)
- Won bronze in the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay (34 points)
- Placed 4th in the Women's 400m Freestyle (S9)
- Placed 4th in the Women's 100m Backstroke (S9)
- Placed 5th in the Women's 100m Freestyle (S9)
Commonwealth Games
Delhi, India 2010
- Won bronze Women’s 100m Butterfly (S9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9)
- Placed 4th in the Women’s 50m Freestyle (S9)
Gold Coast, Australia 2018
- Won silver in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9)
World Para Swimming Championships
Durban, South Africa 2006
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Won silver in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9)
Eindhoven, Netherlands 2010
- Won bronze in the Women’s 200m Individual Medley (SM9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 400m Freestyle (S9)
Glasgow, Scotland 2015
- Won gold in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9)
- Won gold in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9)
- Won gold in the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts)
- Won silver in the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay (34 points)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 50m Freestyle (S9)
London, England 2019
- Won silver in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9)
- Won bronze in the Women’s 400m Freestyle (S9)
- Placed 4th in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9)
- Placed 5th in the Women’s 4x100m Medley (34 points)
- Placed 5th in the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle (34 points)
Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships
Edmonton, Canada 2011
- Won gold in the Women’s 50m Freestyle (S9)
- Won gold in the Women’s 100m Freestyle (S9)
- Won gold in the Women’s 400m Freestyle (S9)
- Won gold in the Women’s 100m Butterfly (S9),
- Won gold in the Women’s 200m Individual Medley (SM9)
- Won gold in the Women’s 100m Backstroke (S9)
Cairns, Australia 2018
- Won gold in the Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts)
- Won gold in the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay (34pts)
- Won gold in the Women's 100m Backstroke (S9)
In The Pool
Paralympic Games
Commonwealth Games
World Para Swimming Championships
Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships
Records
- Paralympic Games
| Event | Time | Location | Date |
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Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts)
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4.16.65
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Rio Paralympic Games, Brazil
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2016
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Get to know Ellie
- What are your hobbies away from swimming?
- My swimming career highlight
- Three words that best describe me
- What is something interesting about yourself that people don't know?
- What's on your pre-race playlist?
- What's your ambition post-swimming?
- What's the best holiday you've been on?
- Who is the most famous person you've met?
- Do you have any pets?
- Do you have superstitions?
Hiking and cooking.
Winning gold in the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay (34 points) at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and breaking my hero's World Record in the 100m backstroke.
Thankful
Cheerful
Optimistic
I played wheelchair basketball - best new talent 2013. I also have a twin sister who I love dearly.
Anything by Queen!
To stay working in sport.
A 10-day road trip around Tasmania. It's Australia's best hidden secret.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - I know that's two but they're a duo!
Two little chihuahuas named Franklin and Lacey. One is super chill and one is super needy.
I have never followed any superstitions - I just have fun!
