Nicholas
Bennett

Nicholas Bennett achieved a major international breakthrough in 2023. He won his first career world titles with victories in the men’s 200 freestyle S14 and 200 IM and added a silver medal in Manchester in the 100 breaststroke.

At the 2024 Paralympic Para swimming Trials, Bennett broke the world record in the 200 IM and achieved A standard in three events (200 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke).

In 2022, he showed he was on the verge of stardom with silver in the 200 IM and 200 freestyle at the Madeira World Championships. That same year, he won the 200 free at the Commonwealth Games.

Bennett was one of Canada’s revelations in Para swimming at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima. At just 15, he won three gold medals and added a silver. At his first Paralympic Games in Tokyo, he reached three finals.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Two gold medals and a silver at the 2023 World Championships… Two silver medals at the 2022 World Championships… 2020 Paralympic Games… Named Swimming Canada’s Revelation of the Year (Paralympic program) in 2021 and male athlete of the year (Para) for 2023… Four medals, including three gold, at the 2019 Lima Parapan American Games….

PERSONAL

Diagnosed at the age of three with autism spectrum disorder… Trained by sister Haley Bennett. Now based in Red Deer, Alberta.

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

2024 Paralympic Games 200m freestyle 2nd

2023 World Championships 200m freestyle 1st

2023 World Championships 100m freestyle 1st

2023 World Championships 100m breaststroke 2nd

2022 World championships 200m freestyle 2nd

2022 World Championships 100m freestyle 2nd

2021 Paralympic Games 100m breaststroke 5th

2021 Paralympic Games 200m freestyle 6th

2021 Paralympic Games 2021 200 IM 7th

2019 Parapan American Games 100m breaststroke 1st

2019 Parapan American Games 200m freestyle 1st

2019 Parapan American Games 200m INQ 1st

2019 Parapan American Games 100m butterfly 2nd