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| Nationality |  Great Britain  England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 12, 2007 United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Mount Kelly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Emma Collings-Barnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Blythe Kinsman (born 12 March 2007) is a British competitive swimmer specializing in backstroke representing Great Britain and England in international competitions. [1] She is a three time European Junior champion [2] and triple World Junior medalist.
Kinsman trains at Mount Kelly under coach Emma Collings-Barnes. She first gained national attention in 2023 by setting a British age-group record in the 50 m backstroke (28.32) at the British Swimming Championships. [3]
Held in Šamorín, Slovakia, Kinsman won: [4]
She led off the mixed medley relay with a 1:00.64 split, helping Great Britain break the previous European Junior record set by Russia in 2018.
At the World Juniors in Otopeni, Romania, Kinsman earned:
Her performances contributed to Great Britain's best-ever medal haul at the event.
| Event | Time | Date | Location |
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| 50 m backstroke | 27.79 | 2 July 2025 | Šamorín, Slovakia |
| 100 m backstroke | 1:00.64 (relay split) | 4 July 2025 | Šamorín, Slovakia |
| 100 m backstroke | 1:01.02 | 22 August 2025 | Otopeni, Romania |
Kinsman is part of the Aquatics GB Podium Potential programme and is set to join the national performance centre in Manchester. She has expressed aspirations to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games, especially with the 50 m backstroke newly added to the Olympic programme. [5]
