| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 February 2004 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly, freestyle |
| Club | Nudgee College |
| Coach | Shaun Crowe [1] |
Medal record | |
Harrison Turner (born 4 February 2004) is an Australian competitive swimmer. He is the Australian record holder in the long course 200 metre butterfly with a time of 1:54.17, which he achieved en route to a bronze medal performance at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. [2]
Turner made his Australian team debut at the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest. He was a late addition to the team, replacing Kaylee McKeown after she withdrew from the competition. [1] In Budapest, Turner competed in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay, splitting 1:42.21 on the third leg. Australia won the silver medal in an Oceanian record time of 6:45.54. [3] Turner also finished 17th in the 200 m butterfly with a time of 1:53.38. [4]
At the 2025 Australian Trials in Adelaide, Turner qualified for the World Championships in the 200 m butterfly. He recorded a time of 1:54.90, which made him the second fastest Australian in the history of the event. [5]
At the World Championships in Singapore, Turner swam in the 200 m butterfly final from lane 8. He won the bronze medal in a time of 1:54.17. This was a new Australian record, surpassing Nick D'Arcy's mark of 1:54.46 from 2009. [2]