Nicolas-Guy Turbide

In 2019, Nicolas-Guy Turbide continued his ascent in the international ranking with a silver medal performance in the men's S13 100-m backstroke at the IPC World para swimming Championships. In addition he lowered Canadian records in the 50-m freestyle and the 200-m individual medley. The 200 IM time was also an Americas record.

At the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Turbide earned his first Paralympic medal, a bronze in the 100-m backstroke. He also finished eighth in the 50-m freestyle. Both results were earned in Canadian record time.

The visually impaired Turbide, travelled to his second career Parapan American Games and IPC World Championships in 2015. He produced a breakout performance at the Toronto Parapan American Games with six medals and an Americas record. He won gold in the 100-m backstroke (setting new Canadian and Americas records), 200-m IM and 100-m butterfly. He also took silver in the 50-m, 100-m and 400-m freestyle.

In Glasgow, Scotland at the 2015 IPC world championships, Turbide swam six events, with the highlight a fifth place in the 100-m backstroke.

Turbide has accumulated a wealth of international experience at a young age. In 2014 he won the bronze medal in the 400-m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships. It was his first medal at a major international event.