Photo credit: Courtesy Swimming Canada/Michael P. Hall
While attending the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Swim Trials in Toronto, Blake Tierney set a new Canadian record in the 200-metre backstroke event and was named to Team Canada for the 2024 Olympic Games, earning May Athlete of the Month.
Tierney swam a Canadian record-breaking time of 1:56.74 in the 200-m backstroke event and set a provincial record in the senior men’s 100-m backstroke event with a time of 53.48 seconds. He received gold in both events.
While at the Trials, Tierney also swam in three other events, including the 200-m individual medley to finish fifth.
Tierney was nominated by Swim Saskatchewan.
Other Nominees:
- Etta Love, weightlifting, nominated by Sask Weightlifting
- Jordan Carroll, gymnastics, nominated by Taiso Gymnastics Club, supported by Gymnastics Saskatchewan
- Maitlan Knoke, athletics, nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics
- Ryan Rousell, fencing, nominated by Saskatchewan Fencing Association
