Ben Goedemans

Ben Goedemans
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Goedemans
NationalityAustralian
Born (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2026 Glasgow800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2026 Glasgow400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2026 Glasgow1500 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 Irvine800 m freestyle

Benjamin Goedemans (born 13 May 2004) is an Australian swimmer.

Career

In June 2026, he competed at the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials and won a silver medal in the 800 metre freestyle, and bronze medals in the 400 and 1500 metre freestyles. As a result, he was selected to represent Australia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.[1] During the Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the 800 metre freestyle with a time of 7:46.49.[2] He also won bronze medals in the 400 metre freestyle and 1500 metre freestyle.[3][4] In August 2026, he competed at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships and won a bronze medal in the 800 metre freestyle with a time of 7:44.67.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Folsom, Madeline (13 June 2026). "Australian Pan Pacs and Commonwealth Teams Announced: 42 for Commonwealth and 38 for Pan Pacs". SwimSwam. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Wild, Mark (27 July 2026). "2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Wild, Mark (25 July 2026). "2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Wild, Mark (29 July 2026). "2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  5. ↑ McCartney, Damien (13 August 2026). "Pan Pacs recap: Gold rush as weakened Aussie team spoils American party". nine.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2026.