Nicholas Bennett (swimmer)

Nicholas Bennett
Personal information
Born (2003-11-15) November 15, 2003
Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityAutism
S14, SB14, SM14
ClubRavensong Breakers Swim Club, Qualicum Beach
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris100 m breaststroke SB14
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris200 m ind. medley SM14
Silver medal – second place2024 Paris200 m freestyle S14
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester200 m freestyle S14
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester200 m ind. medley SM14
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira200 m freestyle S14
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira200 m ind. medley SM14
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester100 m breaststroke SB14
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore200 m freestyle S14
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore200 m ind. medley SM14
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham200 m freestyle S14
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100 m breaststroke SB14
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima200 m freestyle S14
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima200 m ind. medley SM14
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima100 m butterfly S14

Nicholas Bennett (born November 15, 2003) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.

Career

Diagnosed autistic, Bennett first attracted major notice by becoming a triple champion at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru.[1][2][3][4] After winning two silver medals at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships, Bennett was part of Canadian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and won gold in the 200 m freestyle S14. He said he was "just ecstatic" with the result.[5] In 2024 during the Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials Bennett broke both the World record and Canadian record in the 200 m individual medley S14 at 2:05.97.[6] Bennett became a two time Paralympic Champion in the 100 m breastroke SB14[7] and 200 m individual medley SM14,[7] during the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. He also placed second in the 200 m freestyle S14 at the 2024 Paralympic Games.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Oceanside swimmer named to Team Canada in upcoming Paralympics".
  2. ↑ "Nicholas Bennett - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. May 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Nicholas Bennett - Team Canada Profile". Canadian Paralympic Committee. May 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ Briones, Michael (December 19, 2019). "Parksville swimmer Bennett has sights set on 2020 Paralympics". Vancouver Island Free Daily.
  5. ↑ "Two gold medals cement strong finish at Commonwealth Games". Swimming Canada. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Overend, Riley (May 17, 2024). "2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "Nicholas Bennett". Swim Canada. n.d.
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