{"id":617769,"date":"2025-07-22T20:44:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T03:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=617769"},"modified":"2025-07-23T01:18:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:18:26","slug":"aussie-rookies-ed-sommerville-and-benjamin-goedemans-join-four-world-champions-for-a-freestyling-feast-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/aussie-rookies-ed-sommerville-and-benjamin-goedemans-join-four-world-champions-for-a-freestyling-feast-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie Rookies Ed Sommerville and Benjamin Goedemans Join Four World Champions for Freestyling Feast in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aussie Rookies Ed Sommerville and Benjamin Goedemans Join Four World Champions For A Freestyling Fesast n Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two rookies will join four world champions as Australia looks to stay in touch with the world in five of the most competitive men\u2019s freestyle events ever swum in World Championship history in Singapore.<\/p>\n

New faces Ed Sommerville<\/strong> and Benjamin Goedemans<\/strong> and the rising star Flynn Southam <\/strong>will join established world champions Kyle Chalmers, Cam McEvoy, Elijah Winnington <\/strong>and Sam Short <\/strong>in a seven-strong band of Dolphins freestylers.<\/p>\n

Australia has been one of the dominant freestyle forces since the original \u201cSuperfish\u201d Steve Holland<\/strong> won Australia\u2019s first World Championship in Belgrade in 1973 \u2013 the start of what would see a flurry of another 22 Australian freestyle world titles from its men.<\/p>\n

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FIRST WORLD CHAMPION: Australis’s first world champion, Steve Holland, who won the 1500m freestyle in 1973. Photo Courtesy: Swimming World<\/p><\/div>\n

The 400 freestyle has been its most successful with Olympic champions Kieren Perkins <\/strong>and the dynamic duo Ian Thorpe <\/strong>and Grant Hackett<\/strong> untouchable between 1994 and 2005.<\/p>\n

The Aussie men winning a total of seven world titles with Elijah Winnington (<\/strong>2022) and Sam<\/strong> Short <\/strong>(2023) joining Perkins (1994), Thorpe (1998, 2001 and 2003) and Hackett (2005).<\/p>\n

Perkins and then Thorpe re-wrote the world record books in the 400m, with Hackett in a world of his own in the 1500m after dethroning \u201cthe King\u201d Perkins in an Aussie onslaught that dominated world swimming for a decade.<\/p>\n

Coming into Singapore Australia will carry seven individual freestylers into the five men\u2019s events \u2013 led by Chalmers (100m free in 2023), McEvoy (50m free in 2023), Winnington and Short.<\/p>\n

But enter the new faces with Queensland trio Sommerville and Southam in the 200m and Goedemans joining Short in the 800m and 1500m.<\/p>\n

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DYNAMIC DUO: Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe took freestyling to new heights between 1998 and 2005. Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)<\/p><\/div>\n

Australian Men\u2019s Freestyle World Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n

1973 Steve Holland (1500m)<\/p>\n

1994 Kieren Perkins (400m, 1500m)<\/p>\n

1998 Michael Klim (200m)<\/p>\n

1998 Ian Thorpe (400m)<\/p>\n

1998 Grant Hackett (1500m)<\/p>\n

2001 Ian Thorpe (200m, 400m, 800m)<\/p>\n

2001 Grant Hackett (1500m)<\/p>\n

2003 Ian Thorpe (200m 400m)<\/p>\n

2003 Grant Hackett (800m, 1500m)<\/p>\n

2005 Grant Hackett (400m, 800m, 1500m)<\/p>\n

2011 James Magnussen (100m)<\/p>\n

2013 James Magnussen (100m)<\/p>\n

2022 Elijah Winnington (400m)<\/p>\n

2023 Sam Short (400m)<\/p>\n

2023 Kyle Chalmers (100m)<\/p>\n

2023 Cam McEvoy) 50m<\/p>\n

Six Australians who will make their World Long Course Debuts<\/b><\/p>\n

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SUB 15 CLUB: Benjamin Goedemans celebrates his first time under 15 minutes. Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)<\/p><\/div>\n

Benjamin Goedemans: <\/strong>Age;<\/strong> 21; Club: <\/strong>St Peters Western, QLD; Coach: <\/strong>Deam Boxall; Events: <\/strong>800, 1500m freestyle<\/p>\n

Story so far<\/strong>: Burst onto his first Australian team at this year\u2019s June Trials after unleashing his wares at the Australian Open Championships in April. Comes into Singapore ranked 10th<\/sup> in the world in the 800m with his stirring 7:46.16 Trials swim and 16th<\/sup> in the 1500m, swimming under 15 minutes for just the second time with his 14: 52.99. Comes up against the best depth in world distance swimming history. as he joins Australia\u2019s \u201cnext gen\u201d distance group for 2028 and 2032.<\/p>\n

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FAST ED: Freestyling Ed Sommerville Photo Courtesy: Swimming Australia Image\/David Mariuz<\/p><\/div>\n

Ed Sommerville: <\/strong>Age:<\/strong> 20; Club:<\/strong> Brisbane Grammar, QLD; Coach:<\/strong> Bobby Jovanovich; Events:<\/strong> 200m freestyle<\/p>\n

Story so far:<\/strong> Sank<\/strong> five Olympians at the Aussie Trials to book his place on his first Long Course World Championship team for the 200m freestyle, rocketing up the world rankings with a huge personal best time of 1:44.73 \u2013 ranked fifth coming in with only Romanian Olympic champion David Popovici<\/strong> (1:43.64), US Trials winner\u00a0Luke Hobson<\/strong>\u00a01:43.73,\u00a0Lukas Martens<\/strong>\u00a0(Germany) 1:44.25 and\u00a0Gabriel Jett<\/strong>\u00a0(USA) 1:44.70, swimming faster. Fourth fastest Australian of all-time behind\u00a0Ian Thorpe<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(1:44.06),\u00a0Max Guiliani<\/strong>\u00a0(144.79) and\u00a0Clyde Lewis<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(<\/strong>1:44.90). Made his international debut at the 2024 World Short Course where he finished 9th<\/sup> in the 200m freestyle, missing the final by 0.03 \u2013 his best time would have seen Sommerville take bronze in the final.<\/p>\n

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LONG COURSE DEBUT: IMer David Schlicht on his first LC team. (Swimming Australia Image\/David Mariuz)<\/p><\/div>\n

David Schlicht: <\/strong>Age:<\/strong> 25; Club:<\/strong> MLC Aquatic, VIC; Coach<\/strong>: Jaydan Brian; Events:<\/strong> 200IM<\/p>\n

Story so far:<\/strong> A much-travelled Victorian stalwart who has spent much of his career in the US Collegiate system with a celebrated NCAA career at the University of Arizona Wildcats before linking up with the Championship-winning Arizona State Sun Devils under world renown coach Bob Bowman<\/strong> and legendary French IMer Leon Marchand<\/strong>. After three World Short Course Championship teams in 2018, 2022 and 2024 Schlicht finally gets his chance on a Long Course team in 2025, listed 16th<\/sup> fastest qualifier.<\/p>\n

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MAKING A SPLASH: Harrison Turner certainly made a splash at the Australian Trials in the 200 fly Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia).<\/p><\/div>\n

Harrison Turner: <\/strong>Age:<\/strong> 21; Club:<\/strong> Nudgee College, QLD; Coach: <\/strong>Shaun Crow; Events<\/strong>: 200m butterfly<\/p>\n

Story so far:<\/strong> Has been knocking on the door through 2024-25 in an event that Australia has struggled in over recent times. Looked sharp at the Australian Open in April but knew he needed to crack a qualifying time which has been out of reach for his predecessors. But come race day at the Trials, \u201cHarry\u201d turned on the afterburners to clock his 1:54.90, the 10th<\/sup> fastest time of the year coming into World\u2019s. Will have his sights set on the Australian record of 1:54.46 (set by Nick Darcy in 2009) \u2013 knowing that it will take a sub 1:54 to make the top eight. In best if hands under astute coach Shawn Crow. Made his international debut at the 2024 World Short Course, finishing 17th<\/sup> in the 200 fly. Has come a long way since.<\/p>\n

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NEW FACE: Butterflying affect Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)<\/p><\/div>\n

Jesse Coleman: <\/strong>Age:<\/strong> 20; Club:<\/strong> Bond, QLD; Coach:<\/strong> Chris Mooney; Events:<\/strong> 50, 100m freestyle<\/p>\n

Story so far:<\/strong> Former Australian Age champion and record holder who sealed his place on his first Australian Open Team when he finished second in the 100m butterfly to dual Olympian Matt Temple<\/strong> \u2013 clocking 51.09 (16th<\/sup> in the world). This keen Gold Coast surfer has the chance of a lifetime to get his first taste of major international meet experience. Comes in ranked 28th<\/sup> in the 50 fly with just under half-a-second between 28th<\/sup>and 8th<\/sup> in one of the tightest fields of the meet and will look to swim his first sub 51.00 time to progress to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

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IM ON TRACK: Will Petric. Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia).<\/p><\/div>\n

William Petric: <\/strong>Age:<\/strong> 20; Club: <\/strong>St Peters Western, QLD; Coach: <\/strong>Deam Boxall; Events:<\/strong> 200, 400IM<\/p>\n

Story so far:<\/strong> Qualified for his first Olympic team in Paris from Victoria\u2019s Nunawading Swimming Club before making the move to Australia\u2019s premier club St Peters Western and head coach Dean Boxall,<\/strong> again qualifying for his first World Championship team in the 200 and 400 IM, sitting inside the top 16 in the world. And after a summer that featured a visit to the SPW training base from four-time Olympic champion and he world\u2019s premier IMer in Leon Marchand<\/strong>. They\u2019ll meet again in Singapore, with the young Australian knowing it will take a sub 1:57.00 (200IM) and a sub 4:10.00 (400IM) to progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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