The Australian Swim Team known as The Dolphins, has performed successfully at major international championships. The Australian Swim Team was first referred to as The Dolphins in 1989. Australian Swim Team's historical rival is the United States Swimming Team.
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As of 2015, there were thirty six Australian swimmers inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. These swimmers include: Dawn Fraser, Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Kieren Perkins, Murray Rose and Shane Gould. Since 1990, Swimming Australia has an annual award for the Australian Swimmer of the Year.
Olympic Games
Notes - Open water included from 2008.
Pan Pacific Championships
Notes - includes Open water since 2006.
FINA World Junior Swimming Championships
Australia did not send a team to the 2006 Championships.
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Australian Swim Team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA