Markus Thormeyer

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2022 Canadian Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Born:	August 25th, 1997
	Newmarket, Ontario
Nationality:	Canada
Status:	Active

Markus Thormeyer is a competitive swimmer who represents Canada internationally. He was named the Canada Male Swimmer of the Year in both 2018 and 2019. International Competition 2018 Commonwealth Games (Gold Coast, Australia) After blasting his way to a 53.86 in semi-finals of the 100 backstroke to qualify 2nd overall, Thormeyer earned his first individual medal at a major international meet by finishing 3rd in the event, touching at 54.14 in the final. 2019 World Championships (Gwangju, South Korea) Thormeyer qualified for his first World Championship final in the 200 back, taking 8th in the final. In the semis, he was a last-minute replacement for China’s Xu Jiayu who scratched late, giving him a chance for a second swim after placing 17th in the heats. The University of British Columbia product took full advantage, breaking a 10-year-old super-suited National Record in 1:56.96 to advance in fifth place. 2019 Swammy Awards Markus Thormeyer continued his progression at the highest level of the sport in 2019, leading him to his second consecutive Canadian Male Swimmer of the Year Swammy award.

2022 Canadian Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

We’ll see World Champion and Olympic Champion Maggie MacNeil make her debut this morning.

2022 Canadian Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first finals session of the 2022 Canadian Trials is here, and with it we’ll see finals of the women’s and men’s 200 IM, 100 back, and 400 IM.

2022 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2022 Canadian Trials kick off this morning in Victoria, on the west coast of the country.

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2022 Canadian Trials Day 1 Scratch Report: Kayla Sanchez Opts Out of 100 Back

The most noteworthy scratch is sprint freestyle star Kayla Sanchez, who has scratched the women’s 100 back.

4 Storylines To Watch At 2022 Canadian World Championships / Comm Games Trials

The Canadian 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 World Championships will be decided this week at Trials in Victoria, British Columbia.

Brent Hayden Non Ci Sarà Ai Mondiali-Gli Iscritti Ai Trials Canadesi

Sono state pubblicate le liste di iscrizione ai Trials Canadesi. Assente Brent Hayden, presenti gli olimpici di Tokyo 2020

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Neither of the Tokyo 2020 Olympians are entered to race at Canada’s upcoming selection meet in Victoria, British Columbia.

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Three U Sports Records fell on the final day of the meet, along with one Canadian Record.

McGill’s Clement Secchi Lowers U SPORTS 50 Fly Record At Day 2 Prelims

Secchi put up a time of 23.23, breaking the previous U SPORTS record of 23.31 set by UBC’s Coleman Allen in 2015.

Swimming Canada Names Martyn Wilby Interim Head Coach At HPC-Vancouver

Wilby takes over in the interim in place of former head coach Brad Dingey.

MacNeil And Hayden Named 2021 Aquatics Canada Athletes of the Year

Olympic medalists Maggie MacNeil and Brent Hayden were honored by Aquatics Canada for their performances at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

2021 Swammy Awards: Canadian Male Swimmer of the Year, Joshua Liendo

Liendo had an incredible 2021, from breaking national records to making his first Olympic team, and then finishing things off with three medals at SC Worlds.

Canadians Hit 9 National Records On Days 1 & 2 Of 2021 Short Course Worlds

The Canadian contingent has collectively broken 4 relay records and 5 individual records over the first 4 sessions of Short Course Worlds

200 Medley Relay NAG Highlights Standout UCSC Showing At VPSC Winter Invite

Kaycee Cannings, Kamryn Cannings, Alicia L’Archeveque and Ella Varga (L-R) combined to break the Canadian NAG Record in the women’s 15-17 200 medley relay.

Young Talent To Join Oleksiak, Masse & McIntosh At Canada’s HPCs

Tennessee commit Regan Rathwell and USC commit Ashley McMillan will join a talented group of veterans at the High Performance Centre – Ontario in Toronto.