Portrait of Nicola St Clair Maitland

Nicola St Clair Maitland

400m Freestyle
Sweden flagSweden
Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2012 in Nacka, Sweden. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018) Reason: "The first thing I fell for was the fact that I could somersault in the water, which I obviously can't do on land. Stuff like that meant that I simply enjoyed being in the water in general. And then I began falling for the sport and the adrenaline that came with it. Swimming was the best fit for me." (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (lt.se, 20 May 2023) Awards: She was named the 2018 Newcomer of the Year by Parasport Sweden. (ParasportSWE YouTube channel, 06 Feb 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 23, 2003
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Swedish
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
World Championships
5400m Freestyle - S72023Manchester, GBR6:17.26
550m Freestyle - S72022Funchal, POR36.24
7100m Backstroke - S72023Manchester, GBR1:31.83
7100m Freestyle - S72023Manchester, GBR1:22.20
750m Freestyle - S72023Manchester, GBR36.71
7100m Backstroke - S72022Funchal, POR1:32.63
7100m Freestyle - S72022Funchal, POR1:20.24
750m Butterfly - S72022Funchal, POR43.50
9400m Freestyle - S72019London, GBR5:58.48
11100m Backstroke - S72019London, GBR1:32.16
11100m Freestyle - S72019London, GBR1:19.25
1150m Freestyle - S72019London, GBR36.90
1450m Butterfly - S72019London, GBR43.31
Para Swimming European Open Championships
650m Butterfly - S72024Funchal, POR41.40
7100m Backstroke - S122024Funchal, POR1:30.14
7100m Backstroke - S82024Funchal, POR1:30.14
7400m Freestyle - S72024Funchal, POR6:11.96
8100m Freestyle - S72024Funchal, POR1:24.59