"For her to make the Olympic team is very special," said Jared, who is coached by his wife Claire, a former Olympian. BRISBANE, Australia (AP) " Brother and sister David and Emma McKeon didn't have to look far for support and inspiration to achieve their Olympic dreams. They're the first brother-sister act on the Australian Olympic swimming team since gold medalist John Konrads and his sister Ilsa at Rome in 1960. Their father, Ron, was a swimmer at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics and will be Australia's open water coach in Rio. The two will be together again at Rio when Rachel, 23, makes her Olympic debut in the 20-kilometer walk.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 23, 2016 07:30 UTC