Kennedy Noble

Helen Kennedy Noble (born March 16, 2004) is an American swimmer from Arizona, who currently swims for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack. She specializes in the backstroke.

Early life and education Helen Kennedy Noble was born March 16, 2004. She is from Goodyear, Arizona. Noble is the daughter of Brett Noble and Jana Jones-Lybarger.

Just before her freshman year of high school, Noble was named Swimming World’s Up & Comer in August 2018. A few months later, her club coach, Ryan Kent, died. Noble attributes his mentorship for giving her perspective on her achievements and inspiring her love for the sport. Townsend was himself a three-time Olympic swimmer and gold medalist.

In October 2022, Noble gave her verbal committed to swim for North Carolina State University after her high school graduation. She was the #9 swim recruit in the Class of 2022.

In her senior year of high school, she followed Coach Townsend to the Phoenix Swim Club. During her high school career, Noble set numerous state swim records in Arizona, repeatedly breaking her own records. During her high school career, she was an International National Junior Team member in 2021 and 2022, as well as a member of the 2021-2022 Junior National Team member. She holds state records for 50 and 100 Back, 100 and 200 Fly, as well as 200 IM.

In addition to being an elite athlete, Noble was an honor student in high school. She was a three-time Scholastic All-American. At the 2024 NCAA Championships, she finished third in the 100-yard backstroke and broke a Wolfpack program record in the 200-yard IM. Noble was also an All-American recipient.

Heading into the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials, Noble was seen as a contender in the 200 backstroke event.