About Kareena Lee
Born 1993. Kareena Lee is an Australian swimmer.
Kareena Lee (born 16 December 1993) is an Australian swimmer, specialising in open water events. At the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she won the bronze medal in the 10 km event.
At the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships, Lee won the silver medal in the 10 km.
At the 2019 World Championships, Lee finished 7th in the 10 km, qualifying for the Olympics after falling short 4 years earlier.
At the 2020 Olympic Games, the race’s conclusion saw Lee and 2016 Olympic champion Sharon van Rouwendaal come down to a sprint finish for the silver medal. Lee won the bronze medal, becoming the first Australian to win an Olympic medal in marathon swimming.
Awards and honours Swimming Australia Open Water Program Swimmer of the Year: 2018, 2019 & 2021
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Who is Kareena Lee?
Australian swimmer
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Kareena Lee was born on 16 December 1993 in Queensland.
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