Kate Brookes-Peterson (born 14 May 1984) is an Australian open water swimmer.

Kate Brookes-Peterson
Personal information
Born (1984-05-14) May 14, 1984 (age 39)
Kawakawa, New Zealand
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Melbourne 5 km open water
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Melbourne 10 km open water

She won Australia's first medal at the 2007 FINA World Championships with a bronze in the Women's 5 km open water event. Her result was not without controversy though with German Britta Kamrau-Corestein, whom she beat home for bronze by 0.1 seconds, accusing her of foul play by pulling on her swimming costume. Brookes-Peterson flatly denied the accusation.[1]

She was coached by Australian swimming coach Ken Wood.

References edit

  1. ^ Sheridan, Nick (19 March 2007). "Ex-Kiwi now bronzed Aussie". The Age. Retrieved 20 March 2007.