Colin Bensadon

Endurance Race Colin has dominated this local Gibraltar race for years, having won the race 13 times from the start of his career to 2016. The swim is an open water race which traditionally started at one end of Eastern Beach and ended in Caleta beach in Gibraltar. In 2016, the route was changed to a loop starting and ending at the GASA pavilion.

Life Time Achievements In 2014 Colin was nominated for GBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013 for being a double medalist in the Bermuda Island Games 2013 and another Endurance swim win in the summer 2014. His unprecedented achievements in swimming in Gibraltar was recognized when he went on to win this award. In 2016, his 21 year long swimming career was celebrated by the Gibraltar Chronicle where Colin explained that Gibraltar Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) is more than just a pool for him, admitting this is where he made lifelong relationships and how his involvement in GASA has shaped the person he is today. Colin received praise from all areas of the sporting community, such as a local triathlete stating that 'In one of the toughest sports he is an outstanding role model for any swimmer to follow and I am sure his records will be tough to beat'.

Colin is also the only Gibraltarian to qualify for 5 Commonwealth Games in his discipline. The 5th Commonwealth Games he qualified for was the 2018 Gold Coast games, where he had to drop out with very short notice due to the imminent birth of his son.

Personal life

Bensadon was born in St Bernard's Hospital in Gibraltar in 1988. He was selected to be House Captain in his secondary school. He earned an Accounting and Finance Degree at Russel Group University where he attained a 2:1. At the age of 18 he met his future wife whilst working as a lifeguard at the local GASA swimming pool. They married 7 years later and in 2018 had a child together.