Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett wins 200m IM, claiming his 2nd gold of Paris Paralympics

05.09.2024 - 02:51 cbc.ca

Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett won his second gold medal of the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday in the men's SM14 200-metre individual medley.

The 20-year-old from Parksville, B.C., won the race in a Paralympic-record time of two minutes 6.05 seconds at Paris La Défense Arena.

The Canadian also holds the world record in the event, setting it at 2:05.97 at national-team trials in May. It's Bennett's third medal in Paris after winning gold in the men's SB14 100m breaststroke and silver in the S14 200m freestyle. "Seven one-hundredths off my world record, it's successful to say the least," Bennett said. "I was certainly a lot more comfortable racing today.

I knew there was definitely a chance being so close to my world record. Having a sense of serenity definitely calms the emotions." WATCH | Bennett victorious in 200m IM, winning 2nd gold of Paris Paralympics: Bennett is the first Canadian male swimmer to win multiple gold medals at a single Paralympic Games since Benoît Huot at the 2004 Games in Athens.

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