Tokyo Olympics 2020: Aussie ‘Terminator’ Ariarne Titmus beats Ledecky again to win a second gold medal

Before Tokyo Olympics 2020, nobody knew who Ariarne Titmus was. But now, almost every Australian knows her because she has made the whole nation proud by winning two Olympic Gold medals for Australia.

The 20-year old Tasmanian girl, also known as the Terminator, has beaten Katie Ledecky, five-time Olympic champion, in the Women’s 200-metre freestyle swimming event.

Titmus made the new Olympic record with her time of 1 minute, 53.50 seconds to be exact.

The story does not end here as Ariarne Titmus has become the first opponent to defeat Ledecky in the Olympic final. Previously, she defeated Katie Ledecky in the Women’s 400-metre freestyle swimming event.

After defeating the defending champion and world record holder Ledecky, Titmus called her victory surreal. Remember, she is participating in Tokyo Olympics for the first time and has already changed Australian sporting history for all the right reasons.

Who is the coach of Ariarne Titmus?

Dean Boxall is the proud coach of Ariarne Titmus, who also rose to fame when his epic celebration style went viral on different social media platforms.

It would not be wrong to say Boxall is the man behind the incredible success of Ariarne Titmus as he inspired her to get two Olympic Gold medals at her maiden games.

Wrapping Up

If we say sky is the limit for Ariarne Titmus, we are right to a certain degree. This is because the Australian swimmer has made a world record in the Olympic history by beating Katie Ledecky in the two finals at Tokyo Olympics 2020.

It means the Australian swimming sensation has all the right attributes to become one of the greatest athletes in the history of the Olympics.