Kyle Chalmers, OAM is an Australian competitive swimmer who specialises in freestyle and butterfly events. He is the world record holder in the short course 100 metre freestyle. He is also the Oceanian record and the Australian record holder in the short course 50 metre butterfly and 50 metre freestyle events.
Kyle Chalmers: Heart surgery| Swimmer| Girlfriend| Net Worth
Heart surgery:
The swimmer, who originally hails from Port Lincoln on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, sensationally are claimed gold at the Rio Olympics in the 100m freestyle when aged just 18.
Chalmers — who is the son of former AFL footballer Brett — has previously revealed he suffers from an ongoing heart condition known as supraventricular tachycardia.
Swimmer:
“[I] have increasingly begun to suffer from an abnormally fast heart rhythm during training and competitions, which now requires surgery,” he said in an earlier social media post.
The condition arises from improper electrical activity in the upper part of the heart.
Girlfriend:
Reports are coming about the newest glamour couple to grace Australia’s elite swimming circuit – Kyle Chalmers, 22, and Emma McKeon, 27.
According to Sunday’s Confidential, the young Olympians were first spotted looking ‘cosy’ in June while attending the 2021 Australian swimming trials in Adelaide together, and have since sparked a more serious romance.
While most cases of the condition are not considered to be dangerous, frequent episodes can weaken cardiac muscle.
Net Worth:
| Name | Kyle Chalmers |
| Age | 23 |
| Occupation | Swimming |
| Salary | $23,000 |
| Other sources of wealth | Endorsements, Prize money |
| Net Worth | $5 million- $10 million estimated |
| Residence | South Australia |
| Endorsements | Adidas |
| Relationship status | Single |
| Last Updated | July 2021 |
According to sources, Kyle Chalmers has a net worth of somewhere around $5 million to $10 million. Chalmers reportedly earns an annual salary of $26,000, which is one of Australia’s best-paid swimmers.
He has also received prize money for the 3 medals he won at the Rio Olympics. The Australian Government gave $20,000 for gold medals and $10,000 for bronze medals under the Adidas medal incentive funding program in 2016.
