Kyle Chalmers Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Olympics, World Records, Medals, Fiancée

Kyle Chalmers is an Australian swimmer who first drew global attention when he won the men’s 100-metre freestyle at the Rio 2016 Olympics as an 18-year-old, breaking the world junior record in the process. His remarkable speed and composure under pressure have made him a standout in both individual and relay events.

He continues to excel, earning medals across three Olympic Games and world championships, and remains a central figure of Australia’s swimming successes.

Profile

• Full name: Kyle Chalmers
• Nickname: The Big Tuna; Ray Chalmers; King Kyle; Super Nintendo Chalmers
• Date of birth: 25 June 1998
• Age: 27 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia
• State of origin: South Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Competitive swimmer (freestyle, butterfly)
• Height: 1.94 m
• Weight: 93 kg
• Parents: Father – Brett Chalmers; Mother – Jodie Chalmers
• Siblings: Younger brother – Jackson Chalmers
• Spouse: Fiancée: Kyle is engaged to Norwegian swimmer Ingeborg Vassbakk Løyning
• Children: Expecting
• Relationship status: Engaged
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Net worth: $3 million and US $10 million

Early Life and education

Kyle Chalmers is now 27 years old. He was born on 25 June 1998 in Port Lincoln, South Australia, and grew up there in the household of Jodie and Brett Chalmers.

He has a younger brother named Jackson.

His father, Brett, is a former professional Australian rules footballer, which gave Kyle early exposure to sport.

Kyle attended Saint Joseph’s School in Port Lincoln before moving to Adelaide for schooling, where he attended Immanuel College in South Australia.

Personal Life

Kyle Chalmers is engaged to Norwegian swimmer Ingeborg Vassbakk Løyning; they met in late 2022 and began dating around December of that year.

Ingeborg moved to Adelaide in 2022 to train, and the couple announced their engagement in June 2024.

They are expecting their first child—a daughter—later in 2025.

In 2022, Kyle was at the centre of media speculation involving a “love triangle” with fellow swimmer Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson, which negatively affected his mental health.

He publicly addressed the rumors, rejecting them, and described the scrutiny as harmful.

Career

Kyle Chalmers came to prominence after winning gold in the 100 m freestyle at Rio 2016, becoming the first Australian male to do so since 1968, and setting a junior world record with 47.58 s.

Over successive years, he maintained elite performance: silver in the same event at Tokyo 2020 and again at Paris 2024.

He has set multiple world records in both short- and long-course events, including the short-course 100 m freestyle in 2021 and relay records in subsequent championships.

Chalmers has also dominated relay competitions, earning numerous medals at World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Pan-Pacific events.

At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, he anchored the Australian men’s 4×100 m freestyle relay to gold with an exceptional split of 46.53 s.

His outer-pool interests include managing the Chalmers Swim Academy, a venture providing coaching and mental health support to young swimmers.

Awards and Recognitions

Kyle has received numerous recognitions:

• Australian Institute of Sport Performance Award – Male Athlete of the Year (2016)
• Swimming Australia Awards: Olympic Swimmer of the Year and Golden Moment (2016)
• South Australian Sports Star of the Year (2016)
• SwimSwam Swammy Awards: Oceania Male Swimmer of the Year (2016, 2018)
• Junior Male Swimmer of the Year (2016)
• Swimming Australia Patron’s Award finalist (2019)
• AIS Male Athlete of the Year finalist (2019)

Net worth

Kyle Chalmers’ net worth is estimated between US $3 million and US $10 million. His income stems from prize money, endorsements (including deals with Adidas, Optimum Nutrition, Arena, San Remo, and more), prize incentives, and side ventures such as a signature sneaker line and swim academy.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kyle_chalmers3
• Twitter / X: @kyle_chalmers
• YouTube: The couple run a joint channel “Kyle Chalmers & Ingie”