The Australian Swim Team, also known as The Dolphins,[1] is the national swim team of Australia. The team has a rich history of success at major international championships, with its primary rival being the United States Swimming Team. The nickname 'The Dolphins' was first used in 1989.[1]
The Australian Swim Team has produced numerous world-class swimmers, with thirty-six members inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as of 2015.[2] Notable inductees include Dawn Fraser, Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Kieren Perkins, Murray Rose, and Shane Gould. Swimming Australia annually recognizes the Australian Swimmer of the Year.
The Australian Swim Team has finished first on the gold medal rankings once at the Olympic Games in 1956 at Melbourne and twice in the Long Course World Championships in 2001 and 2023 both at Fukuoka in Japan.