Blake Tierney (born January 10, 2002) is a Canadian competitive swimmer, primarily competing in the backstroke events.[1]

Blake Tierney
Personal information
National teamCanada
Born (2002-01-10) January 10, 2002 (age 22)
Mississauga, Ontario
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubHigh Performance Centre- Vancouver
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Mixed 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 4×100 m medley

Career

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In April 2023, Tierney was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team.[2] At the games, Tierney won five medals, including four in relays.[1] Tierney's only individual medal came in the 100 m backstroke event.[3]

At the 2024 Canadian Swim Trials, Tierney broke the national record in the 200 metres backstroke event, with a timing of 1:56.74.[4] At the conclusion of the trials, Tierney was named to Canada's 2024 Olympics team.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Blake Tierney". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. ^ "36 Canadian swimmers announced as first Santiago 2023 team named to Team Canada" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ Zary, Darren (24 October 2023). "Saskatoon's Tierney, Wiens win medals at Pan American Games in Santiago". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ Lammerding, Jaime (20 May 2024). "Sports briefs: Saskatchewan athletes headed to Paris Olympics, Paralympics". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ Nichols, Paula (19 May 2024). "Team Canada welcomes 29 swimmers for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  6. ^ Gillespie, Kerry (19 May 2024). "Canada's swim teams are set for Paris. Yes, there will be a whole lot of Summer McIntosh". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  7. ^ Roblin, Scott (26 June 2024). "Saskatoon swimmer Blake Tierney breaks Canadian record, heading to first Olympics". Global News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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