Jasen Pratt Explained

Sport:Swimming
Event:Medley

Jasen Pratt is a Canadian former swimmer active in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

A native of Alberta, Pratt was a national champion in the 200 m and 400 m individual medley. His best results came in the, an event in which he won a bronze medal at the 1991 Pan American Games and was less than a second away from qualifying for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He came seventh in the 400 m individual medley at the Pan American Games in Mar del Plata and retired soon after to move into coaching.[1]

Pratt is the eldest brother of ice hockey players Harlan Pratt and Nolan Pratt.[2] Both his daughter Halle Pratt and son Cole Pratt competed at the Tokyo Olympics, as a synchronised swimmer and backstroke swimmer respectively.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pratt's in the swim of things . . September 27, 2000.
  2. News: Colbert . Austin . Aspen Junior Hockey board names Harlan Pratt its new executive director . . June 18, 2020.
  3. Web site: Swimmers attending first Olympic Games balance potential with expectations – Swimming Canada . . July 14, 2021.