As the world goes wild for her hyperactive coach, meet the other man in Ariarne Titmus' life: Olympic golden girl is dating handsome swimmer Jacob Hansford - and he's also representing Team Australia
Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus is dating fellow swimmer Jacob Hansford.
The happy couple have been sharing their relationship with fans on social media for months, but their private life has come under more scrutiny as of late due Ariarne's gold medal win at the Olympics.
Jacob, 25, is best known for competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Romance: Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus is dating fellow swimmer Jacob Hansford
Outside of swimming, the Brisbane-born Jacob works casually as a disability support worker and has studied sports business.
In April, the happy couple officially celebrated one year together.
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In February, they enjoyed a romantic date together at the Holey Moley Gold Club.
Ariarne posted a photo of herself and Jacob arm-in-arm on the date and captioned it: 'Can confirm I’m the superior putt putter,' followed by a heart emoji and winking face.
Claim to fame: Jacob, 25, is best known for competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Supportive: Outside of swimming, the Brisbane-born Jacob works casually as a disability support worker and has studied sports business
Last year, they enjoyed a vacation together in Noosa, Queensland, with the caption: 'Perfect little getaway'.
Earlier this week, Ariarne's swim coach went viral around the world for his wild celebration following her incredible gold medal victory.
Titmus, 20, stormed home to win gold in the 400m freestyle over America's greatest ever female swimmer Katie Ledecky on Monday, with her coach Dean Boxall's crazy celebrations being broadcast across the globe.
Inseparable: Ariarne and Jacob enjoyed a romantic date at the Holey Moley golf club earlier this year (pictured together)
How sweet: The happy couple have been sharing their relationship with fans on social media for months, but their private life has come under more scrutiny as of late due Ariarne's gold medal win at the Olympics
He ripped his face mask off and started running up and down the stands before screaming and gyrating as a staff member panicked in the background.
Boxall, who Titmus and her family relocated from Tasmania to Queensland for him to be the prodigy's coach, was caught on cameras of broadcasts around the world stalking the pool as the 20-year-old approached the wall for her first gold medal.
'I mean he is going crazy. Oh my goodness, haha! He's like putting on a show like Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones or something,' the commentator said as he burst through barriers and threw his mask.
Vacation: Last year, they enjoyed a vacation together in Noosa, Queensland, with the caption: 'Perfect little getaway'
Champion! The blonde swimmer recently won a gold medal at the Olympics
Boxall then grabbed onto a glass barrier and shook it as he gyrated into the railing.
He then punched the air and screamed at the pool as a startled Japanese Olympic worker nervously tried to encourage him back into his section.
The coach was later overcome with emotion and wiped away tears while Titmus took to the podium to accept her gold medal.
Viral: Earlier this week, Ariarne's swim coach went viral around the world for his wild celebration following her incredible gold medal victory
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