Blythe Kinsman

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Blythe Kinsman
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of England.svg  England
Born (2007-03-12) March 12, 2007 (age 18)
United Kingdom
Sport
Sport Swimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubMount Kelly
CoachEmma Collings-Barnes
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Otopeni 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 Otopeni4×100 m mixed medley
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Šamorín 50 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Šamorín4×100 m mixed medley
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 Vilnius4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Belgrade 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Vilnius 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 Šamorín100 m backstroke
European Youth Olympic Festival
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Banská Bystrica 100 m backstroke
Representing Flag of England.svg England
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Trinidad 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Trinidad 50 m backstroke

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.

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Career

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]

2025 European Junior Championships

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.

2025 World Junior Championships

At the World Juniors in Otopeni, Romania, Kinsman earned:

Her performances contributed to Great Britain's best-ever medal haul at the event.

Personal bests

Long course (50 m pool)
EventTimeDateLocation
50 m backstroke27.792 July 2025Šamorín, Slovakia
100 m backstroke1:00.64 (relay split)4 July 2025Šamorín, Slovakia
100 m backstroke1:01.0222 August 2025Otopeni, Romania

Personal life

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Blythe Kinsman – SwimSwam Tag". SwimSwam. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Relays pivotal at European Aquatics Junior Championships". British Swimming. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kinsman Sets British Age Record at British Champs". SwimSwam. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Great Britain Breaks European Junior Mixed Medley Relay Record". SwimSwam. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "European junior champion Kinsman has Olympic ambitions". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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