Geoff Huegill
{{short description|Australian swimmer (born 1979)}}
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| name = Geoff Huegill
| image = Geoff Huegill farewells Perpetual Loyal.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia
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| caption = Geoff Huegill in 2014
| fullname = Geoffrey Andrew Huegill{{cite news |title=Results – Tuesday 5 October |work=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2010 |access-date=5 October 2010|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/bbc_coverage/9038238.stm}}
| nicknames = "Skippy",{{cite news | url= http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games/skippy-geoff-huegill-makes-it-the-best-race-of-his-life/story-fn66fst6-1225936233085 | title= Skippy Geoff Huegill makes it the best race of his life | first= Wayne | last= Smith | work= The Australian | date=9 October 2010 | access-date=10 October 2010}}{{cite news | url= http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games/geoff-skippy-huegill-is-the-true-comeback-king/story-fn66fst6-1225935147674 | title= Geoff 'Skippy' Huegill is the true comeback king | first= Grant | last= Hackett | author-link=Grant Hackett | work= The Australian | date=6 October 2010 | access-date=10 October 2010}} "Skip"
| national_team = {{AUS}}
| strokes = Butterfly
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| 1 = Paradise Swimming Club
| 2 = Charters Towers Swimming Club
| 3 = Mackay Swimming Club
| 4 = FAI Saint Bernadette
| 5 = Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton Swim Club
| 6 = Sydney University
| 7 = Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC)
| 8 = Miami Masters
| 9 = Aquatic Performance Swim Club
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| weight = {{convert|105|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
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{{MedalSport | Men's swimming}}
{{MedalCountry | Australia}}
{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games}}
{{MedalSilver | 2000 Sydney | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalBronze | 2000 Sydney | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalCompetition | World Championships (LC)}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Perth | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Fukuoka | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Fukuoka | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalSilver | 2011 Shanghai | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalBronze | 1998 Perth | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalBronze | 2001 Fukuoka | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalBronze | 2011 Shanghai | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalCompetition | World Championships (SC)}}
{{MedalGold | 1997 Gothenburg | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalGold | 1999 Hong Kong | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Moscow | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Moscow | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 1997 Gothenburg | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 2002 Moscow | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalCompetition | Goodwill Games}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Brisbane | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Brisbane | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalSilver | 2001 Brisbane | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalCompetition | Pan Pacific Championships}}
{{MedalSilver | 1999 Sydney | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 2002 Yokohama | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 2002 Yokohama | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Irvine | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalCompetition | Commonwealth Games}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Manchester | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Manchester | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Manchester | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalGold | 2010 Delhi | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalGold | 2010 Delhi | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 2010 Delhi | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 2010 Delhi | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalCompetition |FINA World Cup}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Sydney | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Hong Kong| 100 m backstroke}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Hong Kong| 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Beijing | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Beijing | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Rio de Janeiro | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Edmonton | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 Edmonton | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 College Station | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1998 College Station | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1999 Sydney | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 1999 Sydney |100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Edmonton| 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Edmonton| 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 New York| 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 New York| 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Melbourne | 100 m medley}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Melbourne | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Melbourne | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Melbourne | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Paris | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Paris |100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Stockholm | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Stockholm | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Berlin | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2002 Melbourne | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2011 Stockholm | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2011 Moscow | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalGold | 2011 Berlin | 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Hong Kong | 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Beijing | 100 m backstroke}}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Beijing | 100 m medley}}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Beijing | 50 m backstroke}}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Rio de Janeiro| 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 1998 Edmonton|50 m backstroke}}
{{MedalSilver | 2001 Edmonton|100 m backstroke}}
{{MedalSilver | 2002 Berlin|100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalSilver | 2005 Sydney|50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalBronze | 1998 Sydney| 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalBronze | 1998 Hong Kong| 50 m freestyle}}
{{MedalBronze | 2001 New York| 100 m backstroke}}
{{MedalBronze | 2009 Singapore| 50 m butterfly}}
{{MedalBronze | 2009 Singapore| 100 m butterfly}}
{{MedalBronze | 2011 Stockholm| 100 m butterfly}}
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| spouse = {{marriage|Sara Hills|2011|2018|end=sep.}}
| partner = Roxan Toll (2019–)
| children = 4
| occupation = Swimmer
| education = Southern Cross Catholic College, Scarborough
| alma_mater = Central Queensland University (MSportSC (h.c))
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Geoffrey Andrew Huegill (born 4 March 1979) is an Australian swimmer and dual Olympian who won seventy-two international medals, including two medals in Olympics and six world champion titles, throughout his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.fina.org/athletes/1013638/geoff-huegill/www.fina.org/athletes/1013638/geoff-huegill/medals|title=Geoff HUEGILL | Medals | FINA Official|website=FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation}} He held eight world records, including 50 metres butterfly.{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/huegill-thanks-his-saviour-coach-20031130-gdwub5.html|title=Huegill thanks his saviour coach|date=30 November 2003|website=The Age}}
Huegill has been recognised as technically the best butterflier and was the dominant butterfly champion during the early 2000s.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/huegill-can-rule-the-world-former-mentor-20050213-gdkoqw.html|title=Huegill can rule the world: former mentor|date=13 February 2005|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}
Affectionately known as 'Skippy', he is the nation's favourite comeback kid.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/comeback-kid-geoff-huegill-takes-bronze-in-50m-butterfly-ng-06000beef005824dda2935439f4c2eb8|title=Comeback kid Huegill takes bronze|date=25 July 2011|website=PerthNow}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/comeback-king-huegill-20101130-18fhn.html|title=Comeback king Huegill|first=Scott|last=Spits|date=30 November 2010|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/apr/22/the-joy-of-six-australias-comeback-kings-and-queens|title=The Joy of Six: Australia's comeback kings and queens|date=21 April 2014|website=the Guardian}} Huegill came out of retirement in 2008 and shed 45 kilograms of weight to fight his way back to competition and was declared a national hero when he won gold at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games in the 100 metre butterfly.{{cite web|url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/the-inspirational-geoff-huegill/|title=The Inspirational Geoff Huegill|date=21 January 2011}} He won the race in 51.69 seconds and broke the Commonwealth games record and his own ten-year-old personal best time.{{cite web|url=https://commonwealthgames.com.au/athletes/geoff-huegill/|title=Geoff Huegill Results | Commonwealth Games Australia|date=19 June 2020|website=commonwealthgames.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games/commonwealth-games-flashbacks-geoff-huegill-wins-second-shot-at-life-with-delhi-comeback/news-story/e79ec7438d92092bda0b1118053185a1|title=Huegill relives second Comm Games life|first=Emma|last=Greenwood|date=16 March 2018}}
In 2010, he was voted Australian Sport Performer of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/huegills-humanity-wins-hearts-20101130-18fdi.html|title=Huegill's 'humanity' wins hearts|first=Michael|last=Gleeson|date=30 November 2010|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}
Early life
Huegill was born on 4 March 1979 in Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2011/10/27/3349818.htm|title=Gove born Geoff Huegill - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation|website=www.abc.net.au}} His mother, Kanthong Jum Summart, is from Chaiyaphum, Thailand while his father, Ronald Huegill, was a miner.{{cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/294080/huegill-hopes|title=Huegill hopes |newspaper=Bangkok Post |date=19 May 2012 |last1=Rujawongsanti |first1=Wanchai }} Huegill grew up in Mackay and has an older brother, Graeme.
Huegill attended Southern Cross Catholic College in Scarborough, Queensland.[https://www.schoolcompare.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2016-sccc-prospectus-for-website.pdf Prospectus] In July 2013, he was awarded an honorary masters degree in sports science with high class honors from Central Queensland University.{{cite web|url=https://uninewsarchive.cqu.edu.au/uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory16cc.html?story=10800|title=CQUniNEWS - Olympic champion Geoff Huegill awarded honorary degree|website=uninewsarchive.cqu.edu.au}}
Huegill started swimming in Mackay and showed talent from an early age. He joined coach Ken Wood’s squad on invitation, at the age of 11. After the death of his father due to a heart attack, Geoff started to live with his coach permanently.{{cite web|url=https://swimswam.com/ken-wood-coach-of-multiple-world-record-breakers-dies-in-australia/|title=Ken Wood, Coach of Multiple World Record Breakers, Dies in Australia|date=16 June 2018|website=SwimSwam}}{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/swimming-coach-ken-wood-is-being-remembered-as-a-coach-friend-and-mentor/news-story/8edb1d472aa3fea9d7d169dd1bbee931|title=Tributes flow for loved coach Ken Wood|first=Erin|last=Smith|date=19 June 2018}}
Career
= 1996–2005 =
In 1996, Huegill burst onto the international stage at the Mare Nostrum tour. The same year, at the age of 17, he broke the first of his many world records as part of a FINA sanctioned medley relay time trial in Melbourne, Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/networks/ais-alumni/swimming/programs/1996|title=1996|first=Australian Sports Commission; jurisdiction=Commonwealth of Australia; corporateName=Australian Sports|last=Commission|website=Sport Australia}}
The following year he secured his spot on the Australian team to compete at the 1997 FINA World Short Course Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden and came home with a gold and silver medal.
In 1998, Huegill competed at his first commonwealth games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He won two gold medals in the 100 meters butterfly and 4x100 meters Medley relay.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/from-sydney-to-new-delhi-huegills-triumphant-return/2670962|title=From Sydney to New Delhi: Huegill's triumphant return|date=13 September 2010|via=www.abc.net.au}}
In 1999, Huegill won a silver medal in the 100 meters butterfly at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships long course event in Sydney, Australia.
At the 2000 Australian Championships in Sydney which doubled as the Olympic qualifying trials, Huegill broke the 50 meters butterfly world record swimming a time of 23.60 seconds.
At the Sydney Olympics in 2000 Huegill broke the olympic record in the 100 meters butterfly semi-final with a time of 51.96 seconds and was the fastest qualifier leading into the finals. He placed third in the final scoring bronze with a time of 52.22 seconds. Huegill also won a silver medal in the 4x100 meters medley relay.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/geoff-huegill|title=Geoff HUEGILL|website=Olympics.com}}
In 2001, at the FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan the 50 meters butterfly was introduced as an inaugural event and Huegill beat his previous world record time and won gold in a time of 23.44 seconds. He also won a gold medal in the 4x100 meters medley relay and a bronze medal in the 100 meters butterfly.
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, United Kingdom, Huegill won gold in all three of his events, the 50 meters butterfly, the 100 meters butterfly and the 4x100 meters medley relay.
In 2002, Huegill went on to win another two gold medals in the 50 meters butterfly and 100 meters butterfly and a silver medal in the 4x100 meters medley relay at the FINA World Championships short course event in Moscow, Russia.
At the 2003 FINA World Championships long course event in Barcelona, Spain Huegill finished fourth in the 50 meters butterfly and failed to make the final of the 100 meters butterfly.
Huegill has since reflected that by 2004 he was struggling with motivation for swimming and depression. He still went on to secure his place on the Australian team for the Athens Olympic Games and raced in the 100 meters butterfly. He qualified for the final but finished in 8th place overall.
= First retirement =
In 2004, after the Athens Olympics, Huegill took a four months break to refocus his priorities.{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/huegill-plunges-for-olympic-gold-20050807-ge0nf0.html|title=Huegill plunges for Olympic gold|date=7 August 2005|website=The Age}}
Meanwhile, he started to develop interest in things outside of swimming. At the age of 25, he amicably parted with longtime coach Ken Wood and moved to Sydney to live with his model girlfriend, Nikki Giteau. While based in Sydney, Huegill became a regular part of the social scene and was often seen present at Sydney night spots.
Later, he tried to make a comeback under a new coach, Steve Alderman, at University of Sydney. At the trials for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Huegill performed poorly, failed to make the team and announced his retirement from the sport.
= Comeback after first retirement (2008–2012) =
In November 2008, weighing in at 138 kilograms, Huegill decided to come back and compete in international swimming competitions.{{cite web|url=https://dsf.newscorpaustralia.com/theaustralian/subscription/|title=Subscribe to The Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps}} He joined the New South Wales Institute of Sport and trained in Sydney under new coach Grant Stoelwinder.
The focus of Huegill’s comeback was the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. Huegill was triumphant in fighting his way back to the podium. He shed a total of 45 kilograms and won gold at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games in the 100 meters butterfly. He won the race in 51.69 seconds and broke the Commonwealth games record and his own ten-year-old record personal best time. Huegill also came away with a silver medal in the 50 meters butterfly.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/from-hero-to-zero---an-extract-from-be-your-best-by-geoff-huegill-ng-c2f6110d75ac5eeefe422d7bd2699442|title=From Hero to Zero - Geoff Huegill|date=24 September 2011|website=PerthNow}}
In 2010, he was voted Australian Sport Performer of the Year.
In 2011, at the FINA World Long Course Championships in Shanghai, China, Huegill won a silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay and a bronze medal in the 50m butterfly.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/sport/audio/2011/07/26/3277766.htm|title=ABC Grandstand Sport - Interview: Geoff Huegill|website=www.abc.net.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/sport/audio/2011/07/30/3281640.htm|title=ABC Grandstand Sport - Interview: Geoff Huegill|website=www.abc.net.au}}
= Retirement =
In 2012, following recurring illnesses, Huegill failed to appear in the London Olympics. At the qualifying trials, in March 2012, he finished fifth in the 100m butterfly final.
Huegill announced his second retirement from swimming.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/commonwealth-games-gold-medallist-geoff-huegill-retires-from-swimming-for-second-time/news-story/b0d02fce31345dd5e89458fcce48ec08|title=Commonwealth Games gold medallist Geoff Huegill retires from swimming for second time|date=29 October 2012|website=Fox Sports}}
= Outside of swimming =
Huegill made a guest appearance in season one of Australia's Next Top Model.
In 2003, Huegill was crowned as Cleo's Bachelor of the Year after receiving the most votes from readers.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/huegill-wins-bachelor-of-the-year-20030320-gdggli.html|title=Huegill wins Bachelor of the Year|date=20 March 2003|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}} Cleo editor, Paula Joye, described Huegill as "the nicest guy, totally humble about his abilities, funny and charming to be around, he's the total package." In the same year, Huegill travelled to Vietnam to record a television documentary for AusAID, the arm of the Australian government that invests in projects and provides investment assistance to developing countries.
In 2010, Huegill was a special guest presenter at the Australian Recording Industry Association 2010 ARIA Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/croaking-arias-stretch-for-right-note-20101105-17hjg.html|title=Croaking ARIAs stretch for right note|first=Andrew|last=Murfett|date=5 November 2010|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}{{cite web|url=https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/2010-aria-awards/41468/|title=Buy 2010 ARIA Awards tickets, NSW 2010 | Moshtix|website=www.moshtix.com.au}} Huegill was a regular guest presenter on ABC Radio's Grandstand Active Show covering sporting issues of the day, overnight scores and live crosses to sport.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/off-the-grog-and-ready-to-run-20090726-gdtnjq.html|title=Off the grog and ready to run|first=Heather|last=Quinlan|date=26 July 2009|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}
A keen sailor, Huegill has placed twice in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race which is widely considered to be one of the most difficult yacht races in the world. In 2010, Huegill joined the celebrity crew on board Anthony Bell's 30 metre maxi yacht, Investec Loyal. The crew included seven-time world surfing champion Layne Beachley, Wallabies Phil Kearns and Phil Waugh and cricketer Mathew Hayden.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/skippy-geoff-huegill-hopping-on-deck-for-sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-/news-story/f00941228e45895bce03d66c205f2f30|title=Skippy hopping on deck|first=Amanda|last=Lulham|date=26 December 2010}} They came together to raise money for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation to buy medical equipment for children's hospitals. Ivestec Loyal came in second across the line to Wild Oats.
In 2012, Huegill raced as crew aboard the 100-foot supermaxi Ragamuffin Loyal who took second place.{{cite web|url=https://amp.heraldsun.com.au/sport/more-sports/geoff-huegill-to-join-80-yachts-in-2012-sydney-to-hobart/news-story/866b06818e3eaf0e6b5b8f223407ac90 |title=Geoff Huegill to join 80 yachts in 2012 Sydney to Hobart |first=Amanda |last=Lulham |publisher=Amp.heraldsun.com.au |date=2012-11-27 |accessdate=2021-11-27}} At Constitution Dock skipper, Syd Fischer, said of Huegill, "He's bloody good. He worked hard. He didn't let up."{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/geoff-huegill-back-on-the-water-for-sydney-to-hobart/news-story/55f6dc0f9db466535fcf706f7cf33c13|title=Skippy's back on the water|first=AMANDA|last=LULHAM|date=22 December 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2012/pre-race/interview-with-geoff-huegill-ragamuffin-loyal/|title=Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021|website=rolexsydneyhobart.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/huegills-at-home-on-water-20121228-2bzd8.html|title=Huegill's at home on water|date=28 December 2012|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}
In October 2021, Geoff was announced as a part of the celebrity cast for 2022 SAS Australia, Season 3.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/seven-announces-the-recruits-taking-to-the-sas-australia-course-in-2022/|title=Seven announces the recruits taking to the SAS Australia course in 2022|date=4 October 2021|website=Mediaweek}}
= Businesses =
Huegill released a capsule collection of scientifically engineered compression and performance garments. The collection was sold through luxury apparel retailers such as Stylerunner and Mode Sportif.{{cite web|url=https://news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/aussie-john-will-daughter-deborahs-business-save-us/news-story/fd665c6d19adc0deacde7bf6c3a00e32|title=Aussie Deb: 'She'll dress you'|first=Melissa|last=Hoyer|date=19 February 2015}}
Huegill set up O Performance, a performance coaching and consulting business focused on delivering coaching, development programs and events in Asia. It covers all levels including; water safety, learn to swim, junior development, adult programs, squads as well as competition preparation and executive performance coaching.
= Legal issues =
On 26 April 2014, Huegill and his wife Sara Hills were guests at The Australian Turf Club’s Autumn Racing Carnival. They attended an event hosted by Moët & Chandon in The Stables, an exclusive lounge in the member's area of Randwick Racecourse.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/swimming/geoff-huegill-and-wife-charged-over-cocaine-possession-20140428-37d44.html|title=Geoff Huegill and wife charged over cocaine possession|first=Nick Ralston, Emma|last=Partridge|date=28 April 2014|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}} Police patrolling the area were directed to a suite in the grandstand by security personnel after CCTV footage showed the couple venturing into a disabled toilet. They were found to be in possession of a small quantity of cocaine and were each charged with possession of a prohibited drug.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-28/huegill-and-wife-charged-with-illicit-drug-possession/5415306|title=Huegill and wife charged with drug possession|newspaper=ABC News |date=28 April 2014|via=www.abc.net.au}}
Huegill has since explained they did not plan to do cocaine, or bring it into the grounds of the racecourse commenting, "It was just something that was there on the day. We got caught up in a moment…just a bad choice in that moment – nothing more, nothing less."{{cite web|url=https://dailytelegraph.com.au/news/geoff-huegill-drug-confession-i-made-a-stupid-mistake-but-im-ready-to-make-a-comeback/news-story/634b267f7001f8e5644bdab2631ac85f|title=Huegill moving on after drug bust|first=Sarah|last=Grant|date=15 November 2014}}
On 14 May 2014, Huegill and Hills attended Waverley Court and pleaded guilty to cocaine possession. The magistrate put the pair on a six-month good behaviour bond and recorded no criminal conviction.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-14/geoff--huegill-wife-sara-hills-plead-guilty-to-cocaine-charges/5451906|title=Geoff Huegill and wife admit cocaine charges|newspaper=ABC News |date=14 May 2014|via=www.abc.net.au}}
= Sponsorships, ambassadorships, and charity work =
Huegill had a long standing association with his major sponsor, Commonwealth Bank. During his swimming career, he became a Commonwealth Bank ambassador. In 2012, after his second retirement from swimming, Huegill transitioned into an internal role at Commonwealth Bank in the corporate financial services team.{{cite web|url=https://dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/olympic-medallist-geoff-huegill-signs-back-with-sponsor-commonwealth-bank/news-story/e9a184719754ddbfd6d549e316961d04|title=Geoff Huegill is back in business|first=Amy|last=Harris|date=14 February 2015}} He later took on a new role at the bank in corporate performance and wellbeing, rolling out programs for the bank's staff nationally.{{cite web|url=https://campaignbrief.com/aussies-commbank-smash-world-r/|title=Aussies + CommBank smash World Record in 'most people wearing the same full team kit' category to welcome Olympic team to the UK|date=26 July 2012}}
In 2011, Huegill was named the Australian face of men’s skincare range Biotherm Homme for the French brand’s Aquapower skincare line.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/nt-news/20110905/283480727887824|title=Huegill keen to add gold to his list of dreams|publisher=NT News|date=5 September 2011|via=PressReader}}
Throughout his career Huegill has worked with a variety of brands through sponsorship and ambassador partnerships including; Swisse, Red Bull, Commonwealth Bank, Speedo, Foxtel, Subaru, Gatorade, Audi, Biotherm, Telstra, Thai Airways, SleepMaker, Australian Grapes, Fitness First, Bartercard.{{cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/swimming-huegill-sorry-after-drug-charge|title=Swimming: Huegill sorry after drug charge|date=29 April 2014|newspaper=The Straits Times}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tynan.com.au/geoff-huegill-joins-subaru/|title=Geoff Huegill Joins Subaru|first=Tynan|last=Motors|date=29 August 2011}}
Huegill has been the face of campaigns for DrinkWise, Black Dog Institute, and R U OK?.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/drink-wisely-says-resized-swimmer-20141112-9h2c.html|title=Drink wisely, says resized swimmer|first=Geoff|last=Strong|date=30 March 2009|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/how-geoff-heugill-beat-depression/news-story/9d4fc8858c3a9c4ab4cdd4c7e38f5528|title=How Geoff Heugill beat depression|author=Staff Writer|date=24 October 2010}} He has held ambassador positions with Swimming Australia, AusAID, Sydney Children’s Hospital, and the Loyal Foundation.{{cite web|url=https://amp.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/million-has-been-pledged-for-the-sydney-childrens-hospital-during-todays-gold-week-telethon/news-story/6d4e0846842c2a444e5b23f6871d5900 |title=$2.2 million has been pledged for the Sydney Children's Hospital during today's Gold Week telethon |first=Carleen |last=Frost |publisher=Amp.adelaidenow.com.au |date=2012-06-11 |accessdate=2021-11-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nsw/geoff-huegill-hanging-to-hit-dry-land-after-night-at-sea-on-ragamuffin-loyal-ng-1c1ef0d27d3a0fde369aff83e94e3a38|title=Huegill hanging to hit dry land|date=27 December 2012|website=PerthNow}}
Huegill also chaired the NSW Premier's Council for Active Living (PCAL), an initiative that aimed to strengthen physical and social environments to enable active living.{{cite web|url=https://www.9news.com.au/technology/olympic-star-signs-up-to-help-nsw-get-fit/ce6e2669-69e8-4807-b9f1-b3dca70292fd|title=Olympic star signs up to help NSW get fit - 9News|website=www.9news.com.au|date=16 June 2012 }}
World records
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; Short course (25 m)
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = 4x100 Medley Relay
| time = 3:30.91
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1996|Dec|23}}
| country = AUS
| city = Melbourne
| meet = Australian Short Course Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = 4x100 Medley Relay
| time = 3:30.66
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1997|Apr|17}}
| country = SWE
| city = Gothenburg
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = 50m Butterfly
| time = 22.84
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Dec|7}}
| country = AUS
| city = Melbourne
| meet = FINA World Cup Series
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = 50m Butterfly
| time = 22.84
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Jan|22}}
| country = SWE
| city = Stockholm
| meet = FINA World Cup Series
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = 50m Butterfly
| time = 22.74
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Jan|26}}
| country = GER
| city = Berlin
| meet = FINA World Cup Series
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = 4x100 Medley Relay
| time = 3:28.12
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Sep|4}}
| country = AUS
| city = Melbourne
| meet = Australian Short Course Championships
}}
{{end}}
; Long course (50 m)
{{swimmingpersonalrecordlisttop|meet=yes}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = 50m Butterfly
| time = 23.60
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2000|May|14}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = Australia Long Course Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = 50m Butterfly
| time = 23:44
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Jul|27}}
| country = JPN
| city = Fukuoka
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{end}}
Medals
= Gold medals =
{{swimmingpersonalrecordlisttop|meet=yes}}
; Short course (25 m)
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1997|Apr|17}}
| country = SWE
| city = Gothenburg
| meet = FINA World Short Course Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Jan|21}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Backstroke
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|21}}
| country = CHN
| city = Hong Kong
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|21}}
| country = CHN
| city = Hong Kong
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|25}}
| country = CHN
| city = Beijing
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|26}}
| country = CHN
| city = Beijing
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Nov|22}}
| country = BRA
| city = Rio de Janeiro
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Nov|27}}
| country = CAN
| city = Edmonton
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Nov|28}}
| country = CAN
| city = Edmonton
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Dec|1}}
| country = USA
| city = College Station, Texas
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Dec|2}}
| country = USA
| city = College Station, Texas
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1999|Jan|15}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1999|Jan|15}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1999|Apr|4}}
| country = CHN
| city = Hong Kong
| meet = FINA World Short Course Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Nov|23}}
| country = CAN
| city = Edmonton
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Nov|24}}
| country = CAN
| city = Edmonton
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Nov|27}}
| country = USA
| city = New York City
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Nov|28}}
| country = USA
| city = New York City
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Medley
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Dec|7}}
| country = AUS
| city = Melbourne
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Dec|8}}
| country = AUS
| city = Melbourne
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Dec|9}}
| country = AUS
| city = Melbourne
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Jan|18}}
| country = FRA
| city = Paris
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Jan|18}}
| country = FRA
| city = Paris
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Jan|22}}
| country = SWE
| city = Stockholm
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Jan|23}}
| country = SWE
| city = Stockholm
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Jan|26}}
| country = GER
| city = Berlin
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Apr|6}}
| country = RUS
| city = Moscow
| meet = FINA World Short Course Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Apr|6}}
| country = RUS
| city = Moscow
| meet = FINA World Short Course Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2003|Nov|29}}
| country = AUS
| city = Melbourne
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2011|Oct|15}}
| country = SWE
| city = Stockholm
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2011|Oct|18}}
| country = RUS
| city = Moscow
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2011|Oct|22}}
| country = GER
| city = Berlin
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{end}}
; Long course (50 m)
{{swimmingpersonalrecordlisttop|meet=yes}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Jan|18}}
| country = AUS
| city = Perth
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Sep|13}}
| country = MYS
| city = Kuala Lumpur
| meet =Commonwealth Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Sep|16}}
| country = MYS
| city = Kuala Lumpur
| meet = Commonwealth Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Jul|28}}
| country = JPN
| city = Fukuoka
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Jul|28}}
| country = JPN
| city = Fukuoka
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Aug|1}}
| country = UK
| city = Manchester
| meet = Commonwealth Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Aug|3}}
| country = UK
| city = Manchester
| meet = Commonwealth Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Aug|4}}
| country = UK
| city = Manchester
| meet = Commonwealth Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2010|Oct|8}}
| country = IND
| city = Delhi
| meet = Commonwealth Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2010|Oct|9}}
| country = IND
| city = Delhi
| meet = Commonwealth Games
}}
{{end}}
= Silver medals =
{{swimmingpersonalrecordlisttop|meet=yes}}
; Short course (25 m)
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1997|Apr|17}}
| country = SWE
| city = Gothenburg
| meet = FINA World Short Course Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|22}}
| country = CHN
| city = Hong Kong
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Backstroke
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|25}}
| country = CHN
| city = Beijing
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Medley
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|25}}
| country = CHN
| city = Beijing
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Backstroke
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|26}}
| country = CHN
| city = Beijing
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Nov|21}}
| country = BRA
| city = Rio de Janeiro
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Backstroke
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Nov|28}}
| country = CAN
| city = Edmonton
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Backstroke
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Nov|23}}
| country = CAN
| city = Edmonton
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Jan|27}}
| country = GER
| city = Berlin
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Apr|7}}
| country = RUS
| city = Moscow
| meet = FINA World Short Course Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2005|Nov|19}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{end}}
; Long course (50 m)
{{swimmingpersonalrecordlisttop|meet=yes}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2010|Oct|9}}
| country = IND
| city = Delhi
| meet = Commonwealth Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1999|Aug|28}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = Pan Pacific Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2000|Sep|23}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = Olympic Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Aug|29}}
| country = JPN
| city = Yokohama
| meet = Pan Pacific Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2002|Aug|29}}
| country = JPN
| city = Yokohama
| meet = Pan Pacific Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2010|Oct|6}}
| country = IND
| city = Delhi
| meet = Commonwealth Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2011|Jul|31}}
| country = CHN
| city = Shanghai
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{end}}
= Bronze medals =
{{swimmingpersonalrecordlisttop|meet=yes}}
; Short course (25 m)
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Jan|22}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Freestyle
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|22}}
| country = CHN
| city = Hong Kong
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Freestyle
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Feb|26}}
| country = CHN
| city = Beijing
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Backstroke
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Nov|27}}
| country = USA
| city = New York City
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2009|Nov|21}}
| country = SIN
| city = Singapore
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2009|Nov|22}}
| country = SIN
| city = Singapore
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 4x100m Medley Relay
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2010|Aug|21}}
| country = USA
| city = Irvine, California
| meet = Pan Pacific Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2011|Oct|16}}
| country = SWE
| city = Stockholm
| meet = FINA World Cup
}}
{{end}}
; Long course (50 m)
{{swimmingpersonalrecordlisttop|meet=yes}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|1998|Jan|8}}
| country = AUS
| city = Perth
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2000|Sep|22}}
| country = AUS
| city = Sydney
| meet = Olympic Games
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 100 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2001|Jul|26}}
| country = JPN
| city = Fukuoka
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{swimmingrecord
| eventsort = 01
| event = Men 50 Butterfly
| time =
| date = {{Dts|format=dmy|2011|Jul|25}}
| country = CHN
| city = Shanghai
| meet = FINA World Championships
}}
{{end}}
Personal life
Huegill married Sara Hills in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/a/9447930/this-week-in-new-idea-16-may/|title=This week in New Idea|website=au.lifestyle.yahoo.com|date=15 May 2011 }} They have two daughters, born in 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/baby-girl-gives-huegill-butterflies/news-story/b29e92087c1b97b84c4b1987fc43d991|title=Baby girl gives Huegill butterflies|first=Kate|last=McMahon|date=5 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/geoff-huegill-and-wife-sara-welcome-a-baby-girl-ng-dc106dceba87c27199a507953415b600|title=Huegill welcomes a baby girl|date=24 January 2012|website=PerthNow}} and 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/geoff-huegill-welcomes-second-child-22710|title=Geoff Huegill welcomes second child|website=Now To Love|date=29 January 2014 }} After separating earlier in 2018, Huegill made a public announcement in December the same year and the couple divorced.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/olympic-swimmer-geoff-huegill-splits-from-wife-sara-20181228-p50ona.html|title=Olympic swimmer Geoff Huegill splits from wife Sara|first=Natassia|last=Chrysanthos|date=28 December 2018|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/hook-ups-break-ups/geoff-huegill-wife-sara-call-it-quits-after-13-years/news-story/720b6dbe486bbc7c0f1a7001cdda1da9|title=Geoff and Sara Huegill call it quits|date=28 December 2018}}
Since 2019 Huegill has been in a relationship with Australian lawyer, technology executive and investor Roxan Toll whose family founded the eponymous Toll Group, one of Australia's oldest companies and Asia-Pacific's largest transport and logistics provider. The couple have two sons born in 2021 and 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fsydney-confidential%2Fgeoff-huegill-and-new-partner-welcome-baby-boy%2Fnews-story%2F84c213d9af4fd94401541bea78ab6eaa&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE&nk=dbffd5fb8903881ecd23f60c9d7da376-1737447152 |title=Geoff Huegill and new partner welcome baby boy |first=Briana |last=Domjen |publisher=Amp.dailytelegraph.com.au |date=2021-10-09 |accessdate=2021-11-27}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/geoff-huegill-opens-up-on-lifealtering-diagnosis-in-wake-of-turbulent-times/news-story/f285ca730fa218b1b7e7aa6acf7b50c5 |title=Geoff Huegill opens up on life-altering diagnosis in wake of turbulent times}}
In 2024 during an appearance on SBS Insight Huegill told host Kumi Taguchi that he was diagnosed with ADHD which lead him to "venture down this path of neurodiversity" to make better sense of his condition because human performance has been a big part of his life from "both the physiology and psychology side." He admitted that the diagnosis brought on a wave of emotions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/news-series/insight/insight-2024/insight-s2024-ep20/2349993027611 |title=Second Chances |website=SBS}}
Publications
- Be Your Best: Hunt For Gold, TV documentary for FOXTEL, aired in February 2012.
- {{cite book |last=Huegill |first=Geoff |author-link= |date=2012 |title= Be Your Best |url=https://www.penguin.com.au/books/be-your-best-9781742751658 |location= |publisher=Random House |page= |isbn=978-1742751658}}
- {{cite book |last=Huegill |first=Geoff |author-link= |date=2012 |title=Be Your Best - The Champions Power of 3 Plan |url=https://www.penguin.com.au/books/be-your-best-the-champions-power-of-3-plan-9781742756301 |location= |publisher=Random House |page= |isbn=978-1742756301}}
See also
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