Nicholas Bennett (swimmer)
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| Born | November 15, 2003 Parksville, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Autism | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S14, SB14, SM14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Ravensong Breakers Swim Club, Qualicum Beach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nicholas Bennett (born November 15, 2003) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.
Career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oceanside swimmer named to Team Canada in upcoming Paralympics".
- ^ "Nicholas Bennett - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. May 17, 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Nicholas Bennett - Team Canada Profile". Canadian Paralympic Committee. May 17, 2020.
- ^ Briones, Michael (December 19, 2019). "Parksville swimmer Bennett has sights set on 2020 Paralympics". Vancouver Island Free Daily.
- ^ "Two gold medals cement strong finish at Commonwealth Games". Swimming Canada. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
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[edit]Categories:
- 2003 births
- Living people
- People from Parksville, British Columbia
- Paralympic swimmers for Canada
- Swimmers from British Columbia
- Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships
- Sportspeople with autism
- Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Swimmers at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- S14-classified para swimmers
- Swimmers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada
- Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Parapan American Games competitors for Canada
- Parapan American Games gold medalists for Canada
- Parapan American Games silver medalists for Canada
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Paralympic gold medalists for Canada
- Paralympic silver medalists for Canada