Carter Swift

Carter Owen Barrie Swift (born 1 December 1998) is a New Zealand swimmer who specialises in Freestyle.

Swimming career Swift began swimming at a young age under Wilhemnia O'Callaghan and his mother Michelle Swift, who was the head coach of Shepparton Swimming Club. Swift later joined Eastern Michigan University's men's swim and dive team in the latter half of 2017. He transferred to Arizona State University following his freshman year.

Throughout his College Career, Swift went on to become a 9-time NCAA Division 1 All-American with the Sun Devils penultimately finishing his career with a runner-up finish in the 4x100 Freestyle relay at the NCAA Division 1 Championships.

Swift has gone on the be one of the fastest Freestyle sprinters in New Zealand, holding multiple national records across individual and relay events. He has become a staple name in the 100m Freestyle on the domestic and international stage.

He is the current national record holder in the 100m Freestyle(SCM)

Personal bests .

Long Course Event Time Meet Date Note(s) ref 50 m freestyle 22.67 TYR Pro Swim Series San Antonio 2022 1 April 2022 200 m freestyle 1:50.80 Victorian Open Championships 2024 24 February 2024 Short Course Event Time Meet Date Note(s) ref 50 m freestyle 21.52 2022 World Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships 16 December 2022 100 m freestyle 47.17 2022 Apollo Projects New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships 26 August 2022 NR 200 m freestyle 1:44.88 2022 World Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships 18 December 2022