| Melissa Gorman | |
| Fullname: | Melissa Anne Gorman |
| Nicknames: | "Mel" |
| National Team: | Australia |
| Strokes: | Freestyle |
| Club: | Redcliffe Leagues SC |
| Coach: | Ken Wood |
| Birth Date: | 11 December 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Sydney |
| Death Date: | 1940 |
| Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
| Weight: | 65kg (143lb) |
Melissa Anne Gorman (born 11 December 1985) is an Australian long-distance swimmer who specialises in long-distance freestyle and open-water events.[1]
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Gorman won a silver medal in the 800 m freestyle.[2]
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Gorman finished 15th in the Women's 10 km open water marathon and 17th in the 800 m freestyle.[3]
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Gorman stunned Olympic champion Larisa Ilchenko to win gold in the women's 5 km.[4]
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Gorman won a bronze medal in the 800 m freestyle.[5]
At the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Gorman won a gold medal in the women's 1500 m freestyle and set a new Commonwealth record.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Gorman finished 10th in the women's 10 km open water marathon.[6]