| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 7:44.31 |
| 6 | 800m Freestyle | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 8:26.39 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 200m Freestyle | 2011 | Shanghai, CHN | 1:56.04 |
| 2 | 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay | 2011 | Shanghai, CHN | 7:47.42 |
| 4 | 400m Freestyle | 2011 | Shanghai, CHN | 4:04.62 |
| Pan Pacific Championships | ||||
| 2 | 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay | 2010 | Irvine, CA, USA | 7:52.64 |
| 4 | 200m Freestyle | 2010 | Irvine, CA, USA | 1:57.50 |
| World Championships Short Course | ||||
| 2 | 400m Freestyle | 2010 | Dubai, UAE | 3:58.39 |
| 2 | 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay | 2010 | Dubai, UAE | 7:37.57 |
| 3 | 200m Freestyle | 2010 | Dubai, UAE | 1:52.96 |
| 4 | 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay | 2010 | Dubai, UAE | 3:30.92 |
Nickname
KJ, KP, Kyles (redleagueslawnton.org.au, 21 Dec 2006; Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Hobbies
Spending time with friends, shopping, going to the beach, table tennis. (redleagueslawnton.org.au, 21 Dec 2006; Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Occupation
Athlete
Language(s) spoken
English
Club name
Chandler SC
Coach
Stephan Widmer (AUS) from 2009 (olympics.com.au, 25 Mar 2012)
Debut
2006 for Australia, Commonwealth Games (Melbourne, VIC) (Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Injuries
She underwent a shoulder reconstruction in October 2008 and was out of action for six months. (olympics.com.au, 25 Mar 2012)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
She began swimming at age two. (Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Reason for taking up this sport
Her parents wanted her to learn to swim. (Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Hero
Swimmers Laure Manaudou and Grant Hackett. (NOC, 14 May 2008; Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Most influential person in career
Her mother. (Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Superstitions / Rituals
She has a lucky swimsuit and goggles. (NOC, 14 May 2008)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going." (Swimming Australia, 16 Jun 2010)
Awards
She set a new Australian record in the 400m freestyle at the 2012 Olympic Trials in Adelaide, Australia. (olympics.com.au, 25 Mar 2012)
She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM] in 2009 for services to sport. (ABC News, Jan 27 2009)
General
GOLD MEDAL SHOCK
She forgot to pack a tracksuit for the medal ceremony of the 4x200m relay at the 2008 Olympic Games. She had to borrow a top and pants from fellow Australian swimmers. (Sydney Morning Herald, 15 Aug 2008)
TATTOOS
She has word 'determination' tattooed on her foot. She got the tattoo after returning to the Australian team for the first time after undergoing a shoulder reconstruction. "I felt it was a perfect way to remind myself of everything I had to go through." She also has a tattoo of the Olympic rings on her hip. (olympics.com.au, 25 Mar 2012)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008
