{{Short description|Australian swimmer (born 1994)}} {{about|the Australian swimmer|the Australian canoeist|Madison Wilson (canoeist)|the Canadian soccer player|Madison Wilson (soccer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox swimmer | name = Madison Wilson | image = Kazan 2015 - Seebohm and Wilson.JPG | image_size = 180 | caption = Emily Seebohm with Wilson (left) in Kazan, 2015 | birth_name = Madison Maree Wilson | nicknames = Madi | national_team = Australia | strokes = Backstroke, freestyle | club = Marion | coach = Peter Bishop | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|31|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/madison-wilson|title=Madison Wilson|publisher=Rio Olympics|date=10 August 2016|access-date=10 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806054743/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/madison-wilson|archive-date=6 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | birth_place = Roma, Queensland, Australia | height = 1.79 m | weight = 61 kg | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's swimming}} {{MedalCountry | {{AUS}}}} {{MedalCount |total=yes |Olympic Games|2|1|1 |World Championships (LC)|8|7|2 |World Championships (SC)|3|3|1 |Commonwealth Games|4|0|1 |Youth Olympic Games|1|1|1 |Universiade|1|0|2 }} {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}} {{MedalGold|{{GamesName|SOG|2016}}|{{nowrap|4×100 m}} freestyle}} {{MedalGold|{{GamesName|SOG|2020}}|{{nowrap|4×100 m}} freestyle}} {{MedalSilver|2016 Rio de Janeiro|{{nowrap|4×100 m}} medley}} {{MedalBronze|2020 Tokyo|{{nowrap|4×200 m}} freestyle}} {{MedalCompetition | World Championships (LC)}} {{MedalGold | 2015 Kazan | 4×100 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2019 Gwangju|4×100 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2019 Gwangju|4×200 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2022 Budapest|4×100 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2022 Budapest|{{Nowrap|4×100 m mixed freestyle}}}} {{MedalGold|2023 Fukuoka|4×100 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2023 Fukuoka|4×200 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2023 Fukuoka|4×100 m mixed freestyle}} {{MedalSilver | 2015 Kazan | 100 m backstroke}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Budapest|4×100 m freestyle}} {{MedalSilver|2019 Gwangju|4×100 m medley}} {{MedalSilver|2019 Gwangju|4×100 m mixed freestyle}} {{MedalSilver|2022 Budapest|4×200 m freestyle}} {{MedalSilver|2022 Budapest|4×100 m medley}} {{MedalSilver|2023 Fukuoka|4×100 m medley}} {{MedalBronze | 2015 Kazan | 4×100 m medley}} {{MedalBronze|2017 Budapest|4×200 m freestyle}} {{MedalCompetition | World Championships (SC)}} {{MedalGold | 2022 Melbourne | 4×100 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold | 2022 Melbourne| 4×200 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold | 2022 Melbourne| 4×50 m medley}} {{MedalSilver | 2014 Doha | 4×100 m medley}} {{MedalSilver | 2022 Melbourne| 4×50 m freestyle}} {{MedalSilver | 2022 Melbourne| 4×50 m mixed freestyle}} {{MedalBronze | 2014 Doha | 4×200 m freestyle}} {{MedalCompetition | Commonwealth Games}} {{MedalGold|2022 Birmingham|4×100 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2022 Birmingham|4×200 m freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2022 Birmingham|4×100 m mixed freestyle}} {{MedalGold|2022 Birmingham|4×100 m mixed medley}} {{MedalBronze|2022 Birmingham|200 m freestyle}} {{MedalCompetition|Universiade}} {{MedalGold|2013 Kazan|200 m backstroke}} {{MedalBronze|2013 Kazan|100 m backstroke}} {{MedalBronze|2013 Kazan|50 m backstroke}} {{MedalCompetition|Junior Pan Pacific Championships}} {{MedalBronze|2012 Honolulu|100 m backstroke}} {{MedalCompetition|Youth Olympic Games}} {{MedalGold|2010 Singapore|4×100 metre medley}} {{MedalSilver|2010 Singapore|4×100m mixed freestyle}} {{MedalBronze|2010 Singapore|4×100m mixed medley}} }} '''Madison Maree Short''', {{postnominals|country=AUS|size=100|OAM}} (née '''Wilson'''; born 31 May 1994) is a former Australian competitive swimmer who has participated in backstroke and freestyle events at the Olympic Games and the FINA world championships. Wilson has been a member of six world record Australian relay teams, most recently at the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

==Early and personal life== Although born in the South West Queensland town of Roma, Wilson grew up in Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast where she attended Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and swam with local swimming club Yeppoon Sharks where she was selected in her first Queensland team.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gillespie|first=Tom|date=9 August 2016|title=Meet Australia's other Roma-born Rio Olympian|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/roma/meet-australias-other-romaborn-rio-olympian/news-story/9248221a3f57318219b36b8cf6bb04ab|work=The Western Star|publisher=News Corp Australia|location= |access-date=}}</ref>

Wilson is married to Australian cricketer Matthew Short.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reid |first1=Harrison |title=Australian sporting power couple announce beautiful family news |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-sporting-power-couple-matt-short-and-madi-wilson-announce-their-engagement-c-12275223 |website=7NEWS |access-date=29 December 2023 |language=en |date=21 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Aussie sporting power couple Madi Wilson and Matt Short marry after whirlwind 18 months |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/aussie-sporting-power-couple-madi-wilson-and-matt-short-marry-after-whirlwind-18-months-c-18279928 |access-date=16 December 2025 |work=7 News |date=5 April 2025}}</ref> The couple have a son, Austin Wilson Short.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Valencich|first1=Glenn|title=Madi Wilson and Matt Short announce safe arrival of first child 'Aussie'|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/sporting-power-couple-madi-wilson-and-matt-short-announce-safe-arrival-of-first-child-aussie-c-15856060|website=7NEWS |access-date=15 October 2024|language=en |date=28 August 2024}}</ref>

==Swimming career== Wilson won two medals as a member of Australian relay teams at the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Doha, Qatar: a silver in the women's 4×100-metre medley relay, and a bronze in the women's 4×200-metre freestyle relay.

At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia, Wilson won three medals: a gold as a member of the winning Australian team in the women's 4×100-metre freestyle relay; a silver in the women's 100-metre backstroke; and a bronze in the women's 4×100-metre medley relay.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Wilson represented Australia in the 100 m backstroke,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/news/2016-australian-olympic-swimming-team-selected|title=2016 Australian Olympic Swimming Team selected|publisher=Australian Olympic Committee|date=14 April 2016|access-date=5 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011063212/http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/news/2016-australian-olympic-swimming-team-selected|archive-date=11 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> where she finished 8th in the final. However, as a heat swimmer for the 4x100metre freestyle and medley relay teams, she received a gold and a silver medal after the teams placed first and second in their respective finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swimming.org.au/athletes/madi-wilson|title=Athlete: Madi Wilson|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=|website=Swimming Australia|publisher=|access-date=27 July 2021|quote=|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727002819/https://www.swimming.org.au/athletes/madi-wilson|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In recognition of her success at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Wilson was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2017 Australia Day Honours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/115530|title=Award: 1155305|author=<!--Not stated--> |date=26 January 2017|website=It's an Honour|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet|access-date=27 July 2021|quote=}}</ref>

Wilson again swam in the heats of the women's 4x100metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics alongside Mollie O'Callaghan, Bronte Campbell and Meg Harris in July 2021, with the team posting the fastest qualifying time of 03:31:73.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Australian swimmers break national records, reach finals at Tokyo Olympics|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-24/tokyo-olympics-australian-swimmers-set-national-records/100321300|work=ABC News|location= |date=24 July 2021|access-date=27 July 2021}}</ref> However, Wilson and O'Callaghan did not swim in the final with Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell selected to compete instead, taking the Australian relay team to victory.<ref name=medal>{{cite news|last=Linden|first=Julian|date=25 July 2021|title=Tokyo Olympics 2021: Mollie O'Callaghan and Madi Wilson miss out on 4x100 final|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/olympics/tokyo-olympics-2021-mollie-ocallaghan-and-madi-wilson-miss-out-on-4x100-final/news-story/cf6fe8d9a5f39af47596f6214598d5f9|url-access=subscription|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Corp Australia|location= |access-date=27 July 2021}}</ref> As heat swimmers, Wilson and O'Callaghan are still Olympic gold medal recipients.<ref name=medal/>

==World records== ===Long course metres=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! No. ! Event ! Time ! Meet ! Location ! Date ! Status ! Ref |- | 1 | 4x200&nbsp;m freestyle relay{{ref label|relay1 teammates|a|a}} | align="center" | '''7:41.50''' | 2019 World Aquatic Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | align="center" | 25 July 2019 | align="center" | Former | align="center" | <ref name="FINA25July2019">[https://www.fina.org/competitions/95/18th-fina-world-championships-2019/results?disciplines=SW&event=b379a41f-c705-4471-96bd-bde3b1c86299 FINA 4x200m Freestyle relay results]. ''Omega''. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2021.</ref> |- | 2 | 4x100&nbsp;m mixed freestyle relay{{ref label|relay2 teammates|b|b}} | align="center" | '''3:19.38''' | 2022 World Aquatics Championships | Budapest, Hungary | align="center" | 24 June 2022 | align="center" | Former | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700000301F70104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|title=Mixed Freestyle Relay Final results|publisher=omegatiming.com|date=24 June 2022}}</ref> |- | 3 | 4x200&nbsp;m freestyle relay (2){{ref label|relay3 teammates|c|c}} | align="center" | '''7:39.29''' | 2022 Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | align="center" | 31 July 2022 | align="center" | Former | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://swimswam.com/aussies-blast-739-29-for-new-4x200-wr-titmus-152-82-for-fastest-split-all-time/|title=Aussies blast 7:39.29 for new 4x200 WR|publisher=SwimSwam|date=31 July 2022|access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref> |} <span style="font-size:95%">{{note label|relay1 teammates|a|a}} split 1:56.73 (2nd leg); with Ariarne Titmus (1st leg), Brianna Throssell (3rd leg), Emma McKeon (4th leg)</span> <br /><span style="font-size:95%">{{note label|relay2 teammates|b|b}} split 52.25 (3rd leg); with Jack Cartwright (1st leg), Kyle Chalmers (2nd leg), Mollie O'Callaghan (4th leg)</span> <br /><span style="font-size:95%">{{note label|relay3 teammates|c|c}} split 1:56.27 (1st leg); with Kiah Melverton (2nd leg), Mollie O'Callaghan (3rd leg), Ariarne Titmus (4th leg)</span>

===Short course metres=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! No. ! Event ! Time ! Meet ! Location ! Date ! Status ! Ref |- | 1 | 4x100&nbsp;m freestyle relay{{ref label|relay1 teammates|a|a}} | align="center" | '''3:25.43''' | 2022 World Championships (25 m) | Melbourne, Australia | align="center" | 13 December 2022 | align="center" | Former | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700030201F70104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|title=Women's 4x100m Freestyle – Final – Results|publisher=Omega Timing|date=13 December 2022|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> |- | 2 | 4x200&nbsp;m freestyle relay{{ref label|relay2 teammates|b|b}} | align="center" | '''7:30.87''' | 2022 World Championships (25 m) | Melbourne, Australia | align="center" | 14 December 2022 | align="center" | Former | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700030201F80104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|title=Women's 4x200m Freestyle – Final – Results|publisher=Omega Timing|date=14 December 2022|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> |- | 3 | 4x50&nbsp;m medley relay{{ref label|relay3 teammates|c|c}} | align="center" | '''1:42.35''' | 2022 World Championships (25 m) | Melbourne, Australia | align="center" | 17 December 2022 | align="center" | '''Current''' | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700030205F60104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|title=Women's 4x50m Medley – Final – Results|publisher=Omega Timing|date=17 December 2022|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> |} <span style="font-size:95%">{{note label|relay1 teammates|a|a}} split 51.28 (2nd leg); with Mollie O'Callaghan (1st leg), Meg Harris (3rd leg), Emma McKeon (4th leg)</span> <br /><span style="font-size:95%">{{note label|relay2 teammates|b|b}} split 1:53.13 (1st leg), with Mollie O'Callaghan (2nd leg), Leah Neale (3rd leg), Lani Pallister (4th leg)</span> <br /><span style="font-size:95%">{{note label|relay3 teammates|c|c}} split 23.32 (freestyle leg); with Mollie O'Callaghan (backstroke leg), Chelsea Hodges (breaststroke leg), Emma McKeon (butterfly leg)</span>

==Olympic records== ===Long course metres=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! No. ! Event ! Time ! ! Meet ! Location ! Date ! Status ! Notes ! Ref |- | 1 | 4x100&nbsp;m freestyle relay{{ref label|relay1 teammates|a|a}} | align="center" | '''3:32.39''' | '''h''' | 2016 Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | align="center" | 6 August 2016 | align="center" | Former | | align="center" | <ref name="Mendes19Aug16">Mendes, Rodrigo (19 August 2016). [https://library.olympic.org/Default/digitalCollection/DigitalCollectionAttachmentDownloadHandler.ashx?parentDocumentId=165312&documentId=165357 "Rio 2016 Swimming 6 - 13: Results Book"]. ''Omega Timing''; ''Atos''. Version 1.1. Retrieved 19 November 2021.</ref> |- |} {{Swimmingrecordlegend|WR=yes|OC=yes|NR=yes|nation=Australian}} <span style="font-size:95%">{{note label|relay1 teammates|a|a}} split 54.11 (1st leg); with Brittany Elmslie (2nd leg), Bronte Campbell (3rd leg), Cate Campbell (4th leg)</span>

==See also== *List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women) *List of Youth Olympic Games gold medalists who won Olympic gold medals

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{commons}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20220315174509/https://www.swimming.org.au/athletes/madi-wilson Madi Wilson] at Swimming Australia (archived) * {{Sports links|maxlink=8}} * {{2022 Commonwealth Games profile|50771}}

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