Emily Seebohm Biography: Age, Husband, Son, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Olympics, Retirement, Partner

Emily Seebohm is an Australian swimmer whose early promise and fierce backstroke technique earned widespread attention when she helped Australia secure gold in the women’s 4×100m medley relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a 16-year-old.

Over the years, she achieved further acclaim with multiple Olympic, world championship, and Commonwealth Games titles, all while navigating personal challenges and later sharing her story on television.

Profile

• Full name: Emily Jane Seebohm
• Date of birth: 5 June 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• State of origin: South Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Swimmer (retired), television personality
• Height: 1.83 m
• Weight: 64 kg
• Parents: Father – John Seebohm; Mother – Karen Seebohm
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: Son – Sampson (born September 2023)
• Relationship status: Partnered with Ryan Gallagher (engaged)
• Net worth: US $1.3 million

Early Life and education

Emily Seebohm is now 33 years old. She was born on 5 June 1992 in Adelaide, South Australia.

At age two, her family moved to Brisbane, Queensland so her mother, Karen, could coach swimming, while her father, John, was a noted SANFL footballer with the Glenelg Tigers.

She attended St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, and St John Fisher College.

Personal Life

Emily Seebohm has been in a relationship Ryan Gallagher, whom she met on a reality TV show—and they became engaged.

She gave birth to their son, Sampson, in September 2023.

She attempted a competitive return to swimming post-motherhood, aiming to become Australia’s first five-time Olympian, but ultimately retired from competition in early 2025 after balancing motherhood and training proved highly challenging.

Career

Emily Seebohm’s international debut came as a 14-year-old at the 2007 World Championships, where she earned relay gold and set a world record in the medley relay.

She quickly became one of Australia’s elite backstroke specialists, securing Olympic gold in the 4×100m medley relay in Beijing (2008), silver in the 100m backstroke in London (2012), and continued to medal in Tokyo (2021) with a bronze in the 200m backstroke and another medley relay gold.

At the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, she defended her 200m backstroke title with a national record, marking Australia’s first swimming gold of that event.

Across her career she amassed seven Olympic medals, five world championship gold medals, four world records (including in relays), 15 Commonwealth Games medals, and an astounding 178 World Cup medals.

She continued competing after motherhood, participating in Australian trials and events through late 2024 before announcing her retirement in early 2025.

Awards

• Medal of the Order of Australia (2009)
• World Championship gold medals and national records (2007 debut and later)

Net worth

Emily Seebohm estimated net worth is around US $1.3 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @emcbomb