Swimming has been an inseparable sport of the Olympic Games since its inception in 1896 in Athens. However, the sport has undoubtedly undergone numerous transitions over the years. Until the 1908 Olympic Games, swimming as a sport was only played in open water at the Olympic Games. Ahead of the most prestigious global multi-sports tournament, the Paris Olympics 2024, numerous prominent swimming athletes are gearing up to represent their respective countries and clinch the most coveted olympic medals. A total of thirty-seven swimming events will take place through the Paris Olympics 2024.
In this article we will take a look at the top five most promising debutant swimming athletes to watch out for at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.
Pan Zhanle
China’s Pan Zhanle is undoubtedly one of the most promising debutant swimming athletes to watch out for at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Pan Zhanle’s recent stellar performance at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 held in Doha, where he clinched a total of four gold medals, solidified his stature as one of the greatest professional swimmers from China at an international level. Additionally, Pan Zhanle also played a crucial role in assisting the Chinese team to clinch the men’s 4*200m and 4*100m freestyle relays at the World Aquatics Championships 2024. Furthermore, Pan Zhanle also clinched a total of three gold medals, three silver medals and a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games. Zhanle’s achievements have undoubtedly earned him a spot at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Oliver Klemet
Professional German swimmer Oliver Klemet is definitely one of the debutant swimmers to watch out for at the Paris Olympics 2024. Oliver Klemet proved his mettle at the World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Japan, where he clinched a gold medal in the men’s 10km event. Additionally, Oliver Klemet also played a crucial role in securing a gold medal for his team at the Swimming World Cup, Italy in the mixed 4*1500m team event. Furthermore, Oliver Klemet also successfully clinched an individual bronze medal in the same tournament in the men’s 10km event. The young German professional swimmer Oliver Klemet undoubtedly is going to put up a great show at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.
Diogo Ribeiro
The 19-year-old professional swimmer from Portugal, Diogo Ribeiro is one of the most hyped up and promising debutant athletes in the Paris Olympics 2024 owing to his record-breaking achievements. Diogo Ribeiro clinched a silver medal in the 50m butterfly event at the World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Japan and solidified his place as the first Portuguese athlete to ever achieve the feat. Additionally, Diogo Ribeiro also clinched a bronze medal at the European Championships in 2022 in the men’s 50m butterfly event. In the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, Diogo Ribeiro will be competing in a total of three swimming events, including the men’s 100m freestyle, the men’s 50m freestyle and the men’s 100 butterfly event.
Sven Schwarz
Sven Schwarz is yet another German debutant athlete that you must watch out for at the Paris Olympics 2024. Sven Schwarz clinched a silver medal at the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in the men’s 1500m freestyle event. Also, Sven Schwarz has successfully retained the 2023 European under-23 championship title in the 800m freestyle swimming event. With such stellar and iconic achievements, the German professional swimmer Sven Schwarz is highly anticipated to dominate the arch-rivals at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 and clinch the most coveted Olympic medals for his country, Germany.
Zhang Zhanshuo
We are sure that China has a good chance of delivering stand-out performances at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 with such young talent taking command at the world’s most prestigious multi-sport global tournament. China’s next debutant swimming athlete at the Paris Olympics 2024, Zhang Zhanshuo is one of the most prominent swimmers in the league. Zhang Zhanshuo has clinched the 2023 European under-23 championship title in the 800m freestyle event. Additionally, Zhang Zhanshuo was also awarded with a silver medal at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships 2023 in the men’s 1500m freestyle event. Owing to such breathtaking achievements, China’s Zhang Zhanshuo is undoubtedly one of the top five debutant swimming athletes to watch out for at the Paris Olympics 2024.
