Oliver Morgan (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 11 June 2003 Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Event | Backstroke |
| University team | University of Birmingham |
| Club | Ludlow SC |
Oliver Morgan (born 11 June 2003) is a swimmer from England, who is a multiple British Champion,[1][2] who competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Career
[edit]Morgan came to prominence in 2023 at the age of 19 when he won the gold medal in all three backstroke events at the 2023 British Swimming Championships; in the 50 metres backstroke, 100 metres backstroke and 200 metres backstroke.[3]
The success led to his selection for the 2023 World Championships.[4] After winning both the 100 metres backstroke and the 200 metres backstroke (no 50 metre event was held as it was not at that time an Olympic event) at the 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, Morgan sealed his place at the 2024 Summer Olympics. His win over the 100 metres was a new national record in a time of 52.70 sec. [5]
At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, he participated in the men's 100 metre backstroke competition, where he reached the Olympic final.
In 2025, Morgan successfully defended all three of his backstroke titles at the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, which sealed a qualification place for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.[6][7]
Morgan has won all eight national backstroke championship events held in the three years from 2023 to 2025, the first swimmer to achieve three successive 'sweeps' in any stroke in the history of the event.
References
[edit]- ^ "Oliver Morgan". World Aquatics. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Oliver Morgan". Swim Swam. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "British Swimming Championships 2023". British Swimming. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Great Britain blend youth and experience as ten to make World Championships debut". Swimming.org. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2024". Swimming.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "British Swimming Championships 2025: Ollie Morgan destroys national record on day three". Olympics.com. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Guy & Scott finish equal first in dramatic 200m". BBC Sport. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.