Some of Australia's top athletes competing in the Paris Olympics have invested wisely in homes that provide the perfect environment to live, train, and recover. Let's take a look at their impressive real estate choices.
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Ariarne Titmus
Swimming sensation Ariarne Titmus purchased her first home in 2022, a stylish three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment in Teneriffe, an inner Brisbane suburb. The unit, situated on Commercial Road, cost her £950,000 and boasts contemporary design features along with stunning views of the local area and Brisbane's city skyline.
Teneriffe is widely considered to be Brisbane's most exclusive suburb. Property prices are soaring, with a median house price of £2.65 million, up 33.5% in the last year. The median price for a three-bedroom apartment is now £1.20 million, marking a 22.7% increase over the past twelve months. This makes Titmus's purchase a savvy investment.
Titmus's parents, Steve and Robyn, have been living in Chelmer since 2018. They moved to Queensland from Tasmania to support their daughter's swimming career. Their home in this prestigious suburb is currently on the market.
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Emma McKeon
Swimming champion Emma McKeon and her partner Cody Simpson, who narrowly missed qualifying for the Paris Olympics, acquired a fantastic five-bedroom home in Labrador on the Gold Coast last year. The contemporary two-storey property features a swimming pool, of course, and cost the couple £1.10 million. They moved in shortly after purchasing the house in April 2023. The spacious 8m x 4m concrete pool has become a regular feature in the pair's social media posts.
The home's marketing materials highlight its âno expense spared finishesâ and âlaid-back, modern luxury.â It boasts a seamless flow between the sun-soaked living spaces and the outdoors, with a covered alfresco area perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying the backyard and sparkling pool.
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Logan Martin
Logan Martin, the Queensland-born BMX Olympian, owns a sprawling 4,564sqm property with a four-bedroom house in Maudsland, a rural area on the Gold Coast. He purchased the modern home in late 2018 for £500,000. One of his first additions was a state-of-the-art BMX park, allowing him to practice his skills at home.
The property also includes ample off-street parking and a newly built swimming pool. In 2023, Martin made the unusual decision to offer the home as an Airbnb rental, at just £13 per night.
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Patty Mills
Basketball star Patty Mills owns two properties in the United States. His main residence is in Hawaii, where he enjoys spending his NBA off-season. Mills has owned the home for approximately six years, paying £2.25 million (US$1.92 million) for the three-bedroom house in Haleiwa, a coastal community on the North Shore of Oahu.
The two-storey house boasts ocean views from all three bedrooms. The main bedroom opens directly onto a deck that spans the back of the home.
Mills also owns a historic landmark residence in King William, San Antonio, Texas, where he lived while playing for the San Antonio Spurs. The gated brick house features a two-tier front porch, swimming pool, and a modern extension.