Blake Tierney Explained
| Blake Tierney |
| National Team: | Canada |
| Strokes: | Backstroke |
| Club: | High Performance Centre- Vancouver |
| Birth Date: | 10 January 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Blake Tierney (born January 10, 2002) is a Canadian competitive swimmer, primarily competing in the backstroke events.[1]
Career
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Blake Tierney. wwww.olympic.ca. 6 April 2023 . Canadian Olympic Committee. 14 July 2024.
- 6 April 2023. 36 Canadian swimmers announced as first Santiago 2023 team named to Team Canada. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. 14 July 2024.
- News: Zary. Darren. 24 October 2023. Saskatoon's Tierney, Wiens win medals at Pan American Games in Santiago. The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 14 July 2024.
- News: Lammerding. Jaime. 20 May 2024. Sports briefs: Saskatchewan athletes headed to Paris Olympics, Paralympics. The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 14 July 2024.
- Web site: Nichols. Paula. Team Canada welcomes 29 swimmers for Paris 2024. Canadian Olympic Committee. 19 May 2024. 19 May 2024.
- News: 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. 19 May 2024.
- News: Roblin. Scott. 26 June 2024. Saskatoon swimmer Blake Tierney breaks Canadian record, heading to first Olympics. Global News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 14 July 2024.
