What’s Happening?
Rocky City Swimming Club’s Amelie Smith has delivered a strong international performance for Australia in Vancouver, Canada.
The 18-year-old won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships. She also secured silver in the 400m individual medley and reached the 100m breaststroke final.
Why It Matters
Smith produced a personal best and championship record in her gold medal swim, improving when the pressure was highest. Her silver medal added another strong result in a different event. She also qualified for a third final during the championships.
Together, these performances placed Smith among Australia’s leading junior swimmers and breaststroke competitors during 2026.
Local Impact
Smith represented Rocky City Swimming Club while competing for Australia at one of the major junior swimming championships. Her success brings international recognition to the Rockhampton club and the support network behind her achievements.
Smith also thanked her family, teammates and everyone at Rocky City for helping her reach this level.
By the Numbers
- Smith won the 200m breaststroke in 2:24.71. She improved her previous personal best of 2:26.04 by 1.33 seconds.
- She swam 4:44.94 during the 400m individual medley heats. Smith then improved to 4:40.40 in the final to claim silver.
- Smith qualified third for the 100m breaststroke final in 1:08.68. She finished eighth in the final with a time of 1:09.87.
Zoom In
Coach Shane Kingston praised Smith’s work and the wider program behind her success.
“Amelie has worked incredibly hard for this opportunity. A personal best, championship record and gold medal for Australia is extraordinary, while her silver in the 400m individual medley shows the quality of her whole meet. She is the eighth swimmer I have coached to represent Australia, reflecting the depth and longevity of Rocky City’s program.”
Smith said representing Australia and carrying the national flag made the meet especially meaningful.
“Representing Australia was a huge honour. Winning gold and breaking the 200m breaststroke championship record was incredibly special, and the 400m individual medley silver made it a meet I will never forget. I was also privileged to be selected as the Australian Flag bearer. I am grateful to Shane, my family, my teammates and everyone at Rocky City for their support.”
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Smith’s winning breaststroke time places her third on Australia’s all-time junior list.
Only Leisel Jones, with 2:22.96, and Georgia Bohl, with 2:23.95, have recorded faster Australian junior times.
The result also ranks Smith third among Australian women of any age in the 200m breaststroke during 2026.
What To Look For Next?
Smith now has two international medals and a new personal benchmark to carry into future competitions.
Her results in Vancouver also give Rocky City supporters another reason to follow her continued progress in Australian swimming.
