Always Human has officially signed global swimming powerhouse Kaylee McKeown to its talent roster, taking on exclusive management representation for the Olympic champion and world record holder.

This partnership marks a major milestone in McKeown’s career, and further cements Always Human’s reputation as a leader in building the commercial and cultural relevance of Australia’s top athletes.

There are very few athletes who can lay claim to being the greatest-of-all-time while they are still competing. McKeown is one of them. 

A five-time Olympic champion and nine-time Olympic medallist, McKeown is the most successful individual Australian Olympian in history.

McKeown is the reigning Olympic champion in both the 100m and 200m backstroke, a double she has achieved at two consecutive Olympic Games. In doing so, she became the first woman in history to win both events across back-to-back Olympics.

That success has been underpinned by global supremacy. A three-time world-record holder, McKeown is the first woman ever to simultaneously hold the world records in the 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke.

Josh White, CEO of Always Human Group and McKeown’s manager, said:“We’re thrilled Kaylee has chosen Always Human to represent her going forward. Kaylee is undoubtedly Australia’s golden girl of the pool. With the Commonwealth Games this year, annual major international swimming meets, and then the LA 2028 Olympics all within the next few years, Kaylee will be one of the most visible and celebrated athletes in the country. Our team is focused on helping drive Kaylee’s brand, commercial partnerships and profile to ensure she is capitalising on her incredible achievements.”

Kaylee McKeown said of signing with Always Human:“I’m ecstatic to be signing with Always Human as I head into the next Olympic cycle. They’ve worked alongside some of Australia’s top-tier athletes, and I’m excited to be part of a team that aligns so strongly with my values.”

Always Human’s talent division represents a roster of some of Australia’s highest profiled athletes and creators, including global football star Mary Fowler, three-time Olympic champion Jessica Fox, two-time AFL Norm Smith medalist Will Ashcroft, cricket icon  Ellyse Perry, Pole Vault Olympic champion Nina Kennedy, ex-Wallaby Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins, and hit sports podcast Hello Sport.