Nicholas Bennett (swimmer)
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| Born | November 15, 2003 Autism | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S14, SB14, SM14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Ravensong Breakers Swim Club, Qualicum Beach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
References
- ^ "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.