Emily Seebohm is one of Australia’s most promising Olympic medal prospects, but she’ll always be a cheeky little girl to her mum Karen.
Here, Karen shares her favourite pictures of her superstar daughter.
“Being Em’s mum is incredible,” Karen says. “She’s had to sacrifice a lot to follow her dreams. For six or seven years, we’ve been getting up at 4.20am because Emily’s in the pool at 5am, every day.
“But no matter whether she comes first or last, she’ll always be a fantastic person to me.”
Read our interview with Karen Seebohm here.
Emily as a young swimmer and with her medal at the FINA World Championships in 2009.
Emily started swimming as a baby and always had a fierce competitive streak.
Emily’s mum Karen noticed her daughter had serious talent when she was 12 years old.
Emily, Karen, two of the three Seebohm sons and their dogs.
Emily with two of her brothers in their Brisbane home.
Karen says being Emily’s mum is “inspirational”.
Emily lives in the family home with her beloved dogs.
Emily at the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
Emily with her gold medal for 100m backstroke at the Commonwealth Games.
Looking glam at the Swimmer of the Year Awards in December 2011.
An official swim team portrait in 2010.
Emily at the Swimmer of the Year Awards in 2010.
Emily Seebohm with her gold medal-winning team at the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
Emily with her bronze medal at the FINA World Championships in 2009.
Emily with her gold medal-winning medley team at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
