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{{Short description|Australian swimmer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name           = Kyle Lee
| image          =
| nationality    = Australian
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|2002|02|23|df=y}}<ref name="FINAprofile">[https://www.fina.org/athletes/1249556/kyle-lee "Kyle Lee"]. [[FINA]]. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref>
| birth_place    = Zimbabwe
| height         =
| weight         =
| country        = Australia
| sport          = [[Open water swimming]]
| event          = 5 km, 10 km, 25 km, open water team relay
| club           = North Coast Swimming Club<ref name="SWA25Nov2021"/>
| coach          = Ian Mills<ref name="SWA25Nov2021"/>
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCompetition|[[FINA World Aquatics Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2024 World Aquatics Championships|2024 Doha]]|[[Open water swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships – Team|Team open water]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2023 World Aquatics Championships|2023 Fukuoka]]|[[Open water swimming at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Team|Team open water]]}}
}}
'''Kyle Lee''' (born 23 February 2002) is an Australian [[Open water swimming|open water swimmer]]. At the [[2022 World Aquatics Championships]], he placed fifth in the [[Open water swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 25 km|25 kilometre open water swim]] and eighth in the [[Open water swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 5 km|5 kilometre open water swim]]. As part of the [[2022 FINA Marathon Swim World Series|2022 Marathon Swim World Series]], he won two silver medals in the 4×1500 metre open water team relay. He is the 2022 [[Rottnest Channel Swim]] winner.
==Background==
Lee emigrated with his parents and sister from [[Zimbabwe]] to [[Australind, Western Australia]], [[Australia]] when he was six years old, at which time he started club swimming as a way to integrate into the new community.<ref name="SWA25Nov2021">[https://wa.swimming.org.au/news-articles/our-chat-2021-wa-open-water-swimmer-year-kyle-lee "Our chat with 2021 WA Open Water Swimmer of the Year, Kyle Lee"]. ''[[Swimming Australia|Swimming WA]]''. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref><ref name="WAIS15Feb2022">[https://wais.org.au/news-archive/kyle-lee-balancing-commerce-degree-and-sport-as-he-eyes-2022-world-championship-selection/ "Kyle Lee balancing Commerce degree and sport as he eyes 2022 World Championship selection"]. ''[[Western Australian Institute of Sport]]''. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref> After completing his pre-university education, he moved to [[Perth]] to attend university and train with North Coast Swimming Club under the guidance of coach Ian Mills.<ref name="SWA25Nov2021"/> He currently attends the [[University of Western Australia]] where he is pursuing a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[commerce]].<ref name="WAIS15Feb2022"/> As part of his weekly training routine volume, he completes approximately 60 to 70 kilometers in the water.<ref name="SWA25Nov2021"/><ref name="WAIS15Feb2022"/>
==Career==
===2020–2022===
In February 2020, Lee competed in the 19.7 kilometre [[Rottnest Channel Swim]] at 17 years of age, placing third with a final time of 4 hours, 25 minutes and 30 seconds.<ref name="Wilkinson21Feb2020">Wilkinson, Carmelle (21 February 2020). [https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/swimming/swimmers-hit-the-water-for-rottnest-channel-swim-ng-b881469653z "Dutchman Lars Bottelier takes line honours in 2020 Rottnest Channel Swim"]. ''[[The Sunday Times (Western Australia)|The Sunday Times]]''. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref> In January 2022, he won the 3.6 kilometre [[Busselton Jetty]] Swim, placed second in the 5 kilometre open water swim and third in the 10 kilometre open water swim at the Australian Open Water Championships for the year.<ref name="WAIS15Feb2022"/><ref name="Amonini12Feb2022">Amonini, Taylar (12 February 2022). [https://www.bdtimes.com.au/news/regional/kyle-lee-laps-up-another-win-at-busselton-jetty-swim-c-5678343 "Busselton Jetty Swim: Kyle Lee takes out first place for second time"]. ''Busselton Dunsborough Times''. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref> The following month, on 26 February, he achieved his first title-win in the Rottnest Channel Swim, finishing over 10 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher with a time of 4 hours, 5 minutes and 19 seconds.<ref name="FSN27Feb2022">[https://fremantleshippingnews.com.au/2022/02/27/they-made-it-rottnest-channel-swim-2022/ "They made it! – Rottnest Channel Swim 2022"]. ''Fremantle Shipping News''. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref><ref name="SWA28Feb2022">[https://wa.swimming.org.au/news-articles/2022-south32-rottnest-channel-swim-recap "2022 South32 Rottnest Channel Swim Recap!"]. ''[[Swimming Australia|Swimming WA]]''. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref><ref name="WAIS9Mar2022">[https://wais.org.au/news-archive/kyle-lee-selected-in-open-water-team-for-2022-fina-world-championships-in-hungary/ "Kyle Lee selected in open water team for 2022 FINA World Championships in Hungary"]. ''[[Western Australian Institute of Sport]]''. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref>
====2022 World Aquatics Championships====
Following his performances in January and February 2022, Lee was named to the [[2022 World Aquatics Championships]] open water team for [[Australia at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships|Australia]] in the 5 kilometre open water swim.<ref name="WAIS9Mar2022"/><ref name="SA8Mar2022">[https://www.swimming.org.au/articles/australian-dolphins-named-world-championships-and-commonwealth-games "Dolphins Open Water team named for World Championships"]. ''[[Swimming Australia]]''. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref> The second day of [[Open water swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships|open water swimming competition]] at the Championships, 27 June in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]], he finished in eighth-place in the [[Open water swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 5 km|5 kilometre open water swim]] with a time of 54:28.2, which was 6.2 seconds behind seventh-place finisher [[Dávid Betlehem]] of Hungary.<ref name="FINA27Jun2022">[[FINA]] (27 June 2022). [https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000117030001D504FFFFFFFFFFFFFF02.pdf "19th FINA World Championships Budapest (HUN): Men's 5km Results"]. ''[[Omega Timing]]''. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref><ref name="Moore27Jun2022">Moore, Glenn (27 June 2022). [https://7news.com.au/sport/swimming/places-of-eight-for-aussies-in-water-c-7321696 "Places of eight for Aussies in water"]. ''[[Seven News]]''. Retrieved 13 January 2023.</ref> Three days later, he placed fifth in the [[Open water swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 25 km|25 kilometre open water swim]] with a time of 5:02:48.5, finishing 27.0 seconds after gold medalist [[Dario Verani]] of [[Italy]].<ref name="FINA30Jun2022">[[FINA]] (30 June 2022). [https://www.omegatiming.com/File/000117030001E904FFFFFFFFFFFFFF02.pdf "19th FINA World Championships Budapest (HUN): Men's 25km Results"]. ''[[Omega Timing]]''. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref>
====2022 Marathon Swim World Series====
At the second stop of the [[2022 FINA Marathon Swim World Series]], held at [[Parc de la Villette]] in [[Paris]], [[France]], Lee started off with a twenty-eighth-place finish in the 10 kilometre open water swim with a time of 1:52:49.37 on 9 July.<ref name="FINA10Jul2022mf">[https://www.fina.org/competitions/2917/fina-marathon-swim-world-series-2022/results?event=5635fa99-67e6-429e-aa6f-02c72206c8e0 "FINA Marathon Swim World Series 2022 – Leg 2: Results Men 10km"]. [[FINA]]. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref> The following and final day, he won a silver medal as part of the 4×1500 metre open water relay, helping finish second behind the relay team from Italy in a time of 1:08:03.35.<ref name="Arcobelli10Jul2022">Arcobelli, Stefano (10 July 2022). [https://www.gazzetta.it/Nuoto/10-07-2022/nuoto-paltrinieri-fa-vincere-staffetta-galossi-piccola-italia-d-oro-4401363178380.shtml "Paltrinieri fa vincere la staffetta. Galossi e la piccola Italia d'oro"] (in Italian). ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]''. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref><ref name="McPherson18Jul2022">McPherson, Luke (18 July 2022). [https://www.bunburyherald.com.au/news/south-western-times/south-west-swimmer-kyle-lee-claims-silver-medal-for-australia-in-4x1500m-relay-c-7557551 "South West swimmer Kyle Lee claims silver medal for Australia in 4x1500m relay"]. ''[[Bunbury Herald]]''. Retrieved 13 January 2023.</ref><ref name="DTAugust2022">Bunbury Swimming Club's Newsletter (August 2022). [https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/bunburyswim/files/jlxs6gt5fxdmdayz.pdf "Kyle Lee at the OWS World Series"]. ''Dolphin Telegraph'' '''177''': 8. Retrieved 13 January 2023.</ref> The medal marked his first achieved at a world-level senior competition.<ref name="DTAugust2022"/> On 10 August, Lee was named to the open water roster for the 2022 [[Duel in the Pool]], held against the [[United States]] in late August in [[Sydney]].<ref name="SA19Apr2022">[https://www.swimming.org.au/articles/games-stars-return-to-finalise-duel-squad "Games Stars Return to Finalise Duel Squad"]. ''[[Swimming Australia]]''. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref> At the competition, with open water swimming conducted at [[Bondi Beach]], he anchored the 4×800 metre open water relay to a first-place finish.<ref name="Pegan18Aug2022">Pegan, Martin (18 August 2022). [https://www.busseltonmail.com.au/story/7867704/australia-surge-past-us-in-ocean-swim-duel/ "Australia surge past US in ocean swim duel"]. ''Busselton-Dunsborough Mail''. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref><ref name="Smith19Aug2022">Smith, Bradley (19 August 2022). [https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2022/08/19/duel-at-the-beach-the-australia-v-usa-swimming-rivalry-is-back-with-a-twist/ "Duel at the Beach? The Australia v USA swimming rivalry is back with a twist"]. ''[[Infobae]]''. Retrieved 13 January 2023.</ref> Finishing the World Series in November at the final stop, held in [[Eilat]], [[Israel]], he won another silver medal in the 4×1500 metre open water relay, swimming the third leg of the relay in 16:13.80 to contribute to the final time of 1:06:36.60.<ref name="FINA11Nov2022">[https://www.fina.org/competitions/2919/fina-marathon-swim-world-series-2022/results?event=034c3005-caa9-405b-9cf0-1daf056f5f3d "FINA Marathon Swim World Series 2022 – Leg 5: Results Mixed 4x1500m"]. [[FINA]]. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref> The second of two days, he improved upon his twenty-eighth place in the 10 kilometre open water swim from Paris, this time finishing in a time of 1:46:59.80 to place fifteenth.<ref name="FINA12Nov2022">[https://www.fina.org/competitions/2919/fina-marathon-swim-world-series-2022/results?event=dc61beeb-f4f6-46a9-bbdd-463259c59161 "FINA Marathon Swim World Series 2022 – Leg 5: Results Men 10km"]. [[FINA]]. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref>
===2023===
At the 2023 Australian Open Water Championships in January, Lee won the 5 kilometre open water swim, finishing 0.06 seconds ahead of second-place finisher [[Nicholas Sloman]] with a time of 55:20.90.<ref name="Hanson28Jan2023">Hanson, Ian (28 January 2023). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/local-wa-hero-kyle-lee-wins-a-5km-thriller-with-nick-sloman-in-a-fitting-finale-to-australian-open-water-championships/ "Local WA Hero Kyle Lee Wins A 5Km Thriller With Nic Sloman In A Fitting Finale To Australian Open Water Championships"]. ''[[Swimming World]]''. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref> In mid-February, he defended his title at the 28th Busselton Jetty Swim, this time winning in 38:48.6, which set a new event record.<ref name="Massey13Feb2023">Massey, Catherine (13 February 2023). [https://www.busseltonmail.com.au/story/8085093/record-crowd-for-busselton-jetty-swim/ "Swimmers from across WA turn out for 28th Busselton Jetty Swim"]. ''Busselton-Dunsborough Mail''. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref> On 24 March, he was named to the Swimming Australia roster for the [[2023 World Aquatics Championships]] in the 5 kilometre open water swim.<ref name="SA24Mar2023">[https://www.swimming.org.au/articles/dolphins-named-for-open-water-world-championships "Dolphins named for Open Water World Championships"]. ''[[Swimming Australia]]''. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.</ref> At the [[2023 Australian Swimming Trials]] in June, he placed fifth in the 800 metre freestyle with a time of 8:00.32.<ref name="SA15Jun2023">[https://liveresults.swimming.org.au/sal/2023TRIALS/ "Meet Results: 2023 Australian Swimming Trials"]. ''[[Swimming Australia]]''. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.</ref>
==International championships==
{| class="sortable wikitable"
! Meet
! class="unsortable"|5 kilometre
! class="unsortable"|25 kilometre
|-
| [[Open water swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships|WC 2022]]<br /><small>(age: 20)</small> || align="center"|8th<br /><small>(54:28.2)</small> || align="center"|5th<br /><small>(5:02:48.5)</small>
|}
==Marathon Swim World Series circuits==
The following medals Lee has won at [[FINA Marathon Swim World Series|Marathon Swim World Series]] circuits.<ref name="FINAmedals">[https://www.fina.org/athletes/1249556/kyle-lee/medals "Kyle Lee: Medals"]. [[FINA]]. Retrieved 10 January 2023.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan=2|Edition !! colspan=3|Individual !! colspan=3|Relay !! rowspan=2|Total
|-
! Gold !! Silver !! Bronze !! Gold !! Silver !! Bronze
|-
| [[2022 FINA Marathon Swim World Series|2022]] || style="text-align:center;" | 0 || style="text-align:center;" | 0 || style="text-align:center;" | 0 || style="text-align:center;" | 0 || style="text-align:center;" | 2 || style="text-align:center;" | 0 || style="text-align:center;" | 2
|-
! Total !! style="text-align:center;" | 0 !! style="text-align:center;" | 0 !! style="text-align:center;" | 0 !! style="text-align:center;" | 0 !! style="text-align:center;" | 2 !! style="text-align:center;" | 0 !! style="text-align:center;" | 2
|}
==Awards and honours==
* [[Western Australia]] (WA) Open Water Swimmer of the Year, Shelley Taylor-Smith medal: 2021<ref name="SWA25Nov2021"/><ref name="WAIS15Feb2022"/>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Sports links}}
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[[Category:2002 births]]
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[[Category:Sportsmen from Western Australia]]
[[Category:Australian male freestyle swimmers]]
[[Category:Australian long-distance swimmers]]
[[Category:Zimbabwean emigrants to Australia]]
[[Category:World Aquatics Championships medalists in open water swimming]]
[[Category:Swimmers at the 2024 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic swimmers for Australia]]
[[Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen]]