Nicholas Bennett

Started: He took up the sport at age 10, and swam with several clubs near his hometown of Parksville on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. (cfjctoday.com, 04 Jun 2021; racbreakers.ca, 01 Jan 2018) Reason: He did water therapy and swimming lessons at a young age before following his older sister Haley into the sport. (swimming.ca, 23 Mar 2022) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (cbc.ca, 31 Aug 2021; swimming.ca, 01 Mar 2024; pqbnews.com, 02 Mar 2024) Awards: He was named Male Para Swimmer of the Year for 2023 by Swimming Canada. (pqbnews.com, 02 Mar 2024) He received Swimming Canada's 2021 Paralympic Program Breakout Performer of the Year award. (paralympic.ca, 25 Mar 2022) He was named Male Para Swimmer of the Meet at the 2018 Canadian Swimming Trials in Edmonton, AB, Canada. The trials were held to select Canada's team for the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo, Japan, but he was too young to be eligible for the international competition. (pqbnews.com, 08 Aug 2018) Additional Info: SISTER AND COACH He has been coached by his older sister Haley. "It's great to have someone you truly care about coach you, and who in turn, truly cares about you. It's very hard working with her because she kills me basically every day. There is still a brother-sister dynamic between us, but in the pool it is swimmer-coach." (timescolonist.com, 03 Aug 2022; paralympic.ca, 05 Aug 2023; virtus.sport, 07 Aug 2023; swimming.ca, 01 Mar 2024; pqbnews.com, 02 Mar 2024)

Sporting Relatives: His older sister Haley has been head coach at Ravensong Aquatic Club in Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada. She has also competed in swimming at national level in Canada. (paralympic.ca, 05 Aug 2023; vancouverislandfreedaily.com, 04 Nov 2022; pqbnews.com, 27 Aug 2021)