Apollo Hess
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 2002 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke |
Apollo Hess (born July 15, 2002) is a Canadian competitive swimmer, primarily competing in the breaststroke events.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2023, Hess transferred to the High Performance Centre in Toronto.[2] At the conclusion of the 2024 Canadian Swim trials, Hess was named to Canada's 2024 Olympics team.[3][4] At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Hess participated in the heat stage of the Mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay.
Personal life
[edit]Hess is of Indigenous descent and is from the Kainai Nation.[5] He is the first athlete from his nation to compete at the Olympics.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Apollo Hess". olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. May 19, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Seward, Justin (August 24, 2023). "Hess leaves Pronghorns swimming for High Performance Centre". Lethbridge Herald. Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Nichols, Paula (May 19, 2024). "Team Canada welcomes 29 swimmers for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Gillespie, Kerry (May 19, 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 May 19, 2024.
- ^ CrowSpreadingWings, Rachel (May 26, 2024). "Apollo Hess, Indigenous swimmer, to take on 2024 Summer Olympics". CTV News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Apollo Hess to become the first member of the Blood Tribe to compete at the Olympics". APTN National News. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. June 11, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Apollo Hess at World Aquatics
- Apollo Hess at Swimrankings.net
- Apollo Hess at Swimming Canada
- Apollo Hess at Team Canada
- Apollo Hess at Olympics.com
- Apollo Hess on Instagram
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