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Chelsea is an Australian swimmer that has competed at the most recent Olympic Games in Tokyo.

In 2021, at the age of 19, Chelsea went on to qualify for her debut Olympic Games after placing first in the 100m breaststroke final. In Tokyo, Hodges was part of the gold medal winning Women's 4x100m Medley Relay, posting a sensational time of 1:05.57 in her leg. Records: Olympic & Commonwealth Women's 4x100m Relay - 1st August 2021

Chelsea represented Australia for the first time at the FINA World Junior Championships in Indiana in 2017. She made it to the final of the 50m Breaststroke, where she finished in seventh position with a time of 32.12 seconds. She was also a member of the Australian Team for the 4x100m medley relay, who finished in 6th position in the final. 

At the 2018 GHF Australian Age Championships, Hodges became a dual national champion, taking out both the 50m and 100m breaststroke for the 16 years age group. 

A prominent member of the Australian Team at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Buenos Aires, Chelsea won a silver medal in the 50m breaststroke and the 4x100m medley relay. She also competed in the 100m breaststroke as well as the mixed 4x100m medley relay, where she finished in 9th position in both events. 

Later that year, Hodges represented Australia at the Summer Universiade. She produced a bronze medal performance in the 50m Breaststroke with a time of 31.13 seconds. 

In early 2021, Chelsea claimed her first national titles when she won both the 50m and 100m breaststroke events at the 2021 Australian Open Championships. 

In the 2022 Australia Day Honours, Hodges was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.

Later on in 2022, Hodges attended the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where she competed in the 50m and 100m Breaststroke and the 4 x 100m Medley Relay. Hodges managed to bring home a Bronze Medal in both the 50m and 100m Breaststroke and a Gold Medal in the 4 x 100m Medley Relay. 

To finish a big year of competitions, Hodges competed at the World Swimming Championships (25m). Hodges was part of the world-record Gold Medal medley relay team in the 4x50m.

Chelsea is also currently studying a bachelor of Nursing at Griffith University. 

Career achievements

• 2018 GHF Australian Age Championships - National Champion for both 50m and 100m breaststroke (16 years age group)
• Member of the Australian Team at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires - Silver in the 50m Breastroke and 2x100m Medley Relay
• Represented Australia at the Summer Universiade - Bronze in 50m breastroke
• Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay - First Place Gold Medalist
• Medal of the Order of Australia recipient 
• Commonwealth Games 50m and 100m Breaststroke - Third Place, Bronze Medalist
• Commonwealth Games 4 x 100m Medley Relay - First Place, Gold Medalist
• 2022 World Swimming Championships (25m) - Gold in 4x50m Medley Relay

Interest & Hobbies

Outside the pool, Hodges is studying a degree in nursing at Griffith University. When not studying or swimming, you can find Hodges enjoying her time camping and being outdoors. 

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