Darren Lange

Who is Darren Lange?

Darren Niel Lange is a former freestyle swimming champion from Australia. He was born on 5 August 1971 and raised in Toowoomba, Queensland.

As a 15 year old boy from regional Toowoomba, Darren dreamed of swimming for his country at the Summer Olympic Games. Darren trialled on three occasions to qualify for an Australian Team but fell short. In 1991 he qualified for the World Championship Team. Darren went on to represent Australia on eleven national teams including the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Two years later Darren achieved gold and silver medals at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.

While still competing internationally during 1994, Darren began a business career and founded the Darren Lange Swimming Academy Now one of South East Queenslands largest swim schools.

In 1998 after being out of the water for two years, Darren refocused his goals on making it back onto the Australian Swim Team and was selected to represent Australia at the European World Cup series as well as the Short Course World Championships.

Darren then went on to win a silver medal at the Sheffield World Cup and place 6th in the Athens World Championships in the 50m freestyle in a Personal Best time of 22.12.