Mary Jibb

Mary Jibb
Personal information
Born (2006-10-26) October 26, 2006
Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada
Sport
SportPara swimming
S9, SM9
Club
  • Muskoka Aquatic Club (2014–2024)
  • Pacific Sea Wolves Swim Club (2024–pres.)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Singapore200 m ind. medley SM9
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore100 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore100 m backstroke S9
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 Glascow200m individual medley SM10

Mary Jibb (born October 26, 2006) is a Canadian para swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. Competing in the S9 classification, she has most notably competed in the Summer Paralympics and the World Para Swimming Championships.

Early life

Jibb was born on October 26, 2006, in Bracebridge, Ontario.[1][2] In 2012, at age five, she experienced a left basal ganglia stroke that left her physically impaired.[2][3] Around 2014, she began swimming with the Muskoka Aquatic Club.[4] In March 2024, Jibb moved to Surrey, British Columbia to train with the Pacific Sea Wolves Swim Club under coach Jy Lawrence.[5]

Career

In April 2024, Jibb competed in the Para Swimming World Series event in Indianapolis, where she won the 50 m freestyle, 100 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley events. She had also won the bronze medal in the 100 m breaststroke.[2] In June 2024, Jibb was selected to represent Canada at the 2024 Summer Paralympics held in Paris, France.[6] Her best result was in the 100 m backstroke where she finished in fifth place.[7][8]

At the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships held in Singapore, Jibb won the gold medal 200 m individual medley, where she also set a new Americas and Canadian record.[9][10] She also won the bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke and freestyle, setting another Canadian record in the former.[11][12] She won Canada's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning bronze in the 200 m individual medley SM10 with a time of 2:32.54.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Bracebridge residents cheer on Paralympian Mary Jibb". South Muskoka Doppler. September 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mary Jibb". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Reisler, Mathew (2024-06-21). "Bracebridge swimmer named to Canadian Paralympic team". My Muskoka Now. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  4. ↑ Online, Doppler (2024-09-02). "Bracebridge Paralympian Mary Jibb competes in Paris". Huntsville Doppler. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  5. ↑ Daignault, Louis (2026-01-08). "New Canadian Para athlete stars emerge in 2025 - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2026-05-10. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  6. ↑ Reisler, Matthew (June 21, 2024). "Bracebridge swimmer named to Canadian Paralympic team". My Muskoka Now.
  7. ↑ "Bracebridge's Jibb impresses in Para debut final, at Paris". The Toronto Observer. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Paris 2024 Day 6 Recap: Cody Fournie golden on the track; Katie Cosgriffe wins bronze in the pool". Canadian Paralympic Committee. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Canada's Mary Jibb breaks Americas and Canadian record at Para Swimming Worlds". CBC. September 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mary Jibb wins Canada's 1st gold medal at the World Para Swimming Championships". CBC. September 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Dorris, Jibb add to Canada's medal count on Day 4 of Para worlds". Canadian Paralympic Committee. September 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Maxwell paves way for Canada's second straight three-medal night at Para worlds". Canadian Paralympic Committee. September 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Bracebridge's Mary Jibb captures bronze in Commonwealth Games debut". South Muskoka Doppler. 2026-07-25. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
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