Michael Pickett (swimmer)

Michael Pickett
Michael Pickett at the 2018 Youth Olympics
Personal information
Born (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 (age 22)
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0.4 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubPukekohe Swimming Club, St Peters Western
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  New Zealand
Junior Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Suva 50 m freestyle

Michael Pickett (born 17 August 2002)[1] is a New Zealand swimmer. He represented New Zealand at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea and he finished in 38th place in the heats in the men's 50 metre freestyle event.[2]

In 2018, he competed in the boys' 50 metre freestyle at the Summer Youth Olympics held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[3] He also competed in the boys' 100 metre freestyle and mixed 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay events. In both the 50 metre and 100 metre events he advanced to the semi-finals and he did not advance to compete in the final.

He also competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships and the men's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships.

  1. ^ "Swimming – Entry list" (PDF). 2019 World Aquatics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Men's 50 metre freestyle – Heats" (PDF). 2019 World Aquatics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ Gillies, John (18 April 2020). "Change of pace for successful Gisborne swimmer under lockdown". The Gisborne Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2020.