Lorne Wigginton

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Lorne Wigginton
Personal information
National teamCanada
Born (2005-10-27) October 27, 2005 (age 18)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medley
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Canada
FINA World Junior Swimming Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Netanya 200 m Individual medley
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Netanya 400 m Individual medley

Lorne Wigginton (born October 27, 2005) is a Canadian competitive swimmer, primarily competing in the freestyle and medley events.[1]

Career

At the 2023 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, Wigginton won a bronze medal in both individual medley events.[2] Wigginton would finish seventh in the 400 m individual medley at the 2024 Senior Worlds.[3]

At the conclusion of the 2024 Canadian Swim trials, Wigginton was named to Canada's 2024 Olympics team.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Lorne Wigginton". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Canada Hits the 10-medal Mark at World Juniors". www.swimming.ca. Swimming Canada. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024. Lorne Wigginton of Calgary collected his second individual medal at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships with bronze in the men's 400-m individual medley Friday.
  3. ^ "Wigginton Showed He Belonged on Senior Team Before Shining at World Juniors". www.swimming.ca. Swimming Canada. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ Nichols, Paula (19 May 2024). "Team Canada welcomes 29 swimmers for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. ^ 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.