Blythe Kinsman
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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.
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]
- **Gold – 50 m backstroke**: 27.79 seconds (Championship Record)
- **Gold – 4 × 100 m mixed medley relay**: 3:47.07 (European Junior Record)
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:
- **Bronze – 4 × 100 m mixed medley relay**
- **Bronze – 50 m backstroke**
Her performances contributed to Great Britain's best-ever medal haul at the event.
Personal bests
| 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 |
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
- ^ "Blythe Kinsman – SwimSwam Tag". SwimSwam. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Relays pivotal at European Aquatics Junior Championships". British Swimming. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Kinsman Sets British Age Record at British Champs". SwimSwam. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Great Britain Breaks European Junior Mixed Medley Relay Record". SwimSwam. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "European junior champion Kinsman has Olympic ambitions". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 24 August 2025.