Nicholas Bennett (born November 15, 2003) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.
Career
Diagnosed autistic, Bennett first attracted major notice by becoming a triple champion at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. After winning two silver medals at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships, Bennett was part of Canadian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and won gold in the 200 m freestyle S14. He said he was "just ecstatic" with the result. In 2024 during the Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials Bennett broke both the World record and Canadian record in the 200 m individual medley S14 at 2:05.97. Bennett became a two time Paralympic Champion in the 100 m breastroke SB14 and 200 m individual medley SM14, during the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. He also placed second in the 200 m freestyle S14 at the 2024 Paralympic Games.