About Kirk Palmer
Born 1986. Kirk Palmer is an Australian swimmer.
Kirk Palmer (born 12 October 1986) is an Australian freestyle swimmer and an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
He was selected in the squad for the 4×200-metre freestyle relay for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He helped Australia qualify sixth in the heats, but was dropped from the finals quartet to make way for Grant Hackett and Patrick Murphy. Australia took the bronze medal for its third-place finish in the final.
He was also a member of the Australian 4×200-metre freestyle relay team that broke the short course world record on 31 August 2007.
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Who is Kirk Palmer?
Australian swimmer, Olympic bronze medallist, former world record-holder
When was Kirk Palmer born?
Kirk Palmer was born on 12 October 1986 in Central Coast, Gosford.
What is Kirk Palmer's occupation?
Kirk Palmer is a swimmer.
What nationality is Kirk Palmer?
Kirk Palmer is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kirk Palmer. https://biography.guide/kirk-palmer/
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