2023 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Carl Simonson
Simonson coached the likes of Lorne Wigginton, Laon Kim, Paul Dardis and several other age groupers to standout years in the pool at UCSC.
SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index
Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.
2023 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer Of The Year – Zhang Yufei
The 2023 Swammy Award winner for Asian Female Swimmer of the Year is 25-year-old Olympic multi-medalist Zhang Yufei of China.
A Look at Which Notable Athletes and Coaches Retired in 2023
In the pre-Olympic year, retirement can be a difficult decision for athletes and coaches. However, there were still many notable retirements in 2023.
2023 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year – Qin Haiyang
Qin Haiyang had the year of his career in 2023, sweeping the breaststrokes in Fukuoka, breaking the 200 breaststroke world record, and winning the World Cup.
2023 Swammy Awards: Asian Male Swimmer Of The Year – Qin Haiyang
China’s Qin Haiyang was the dominant male breaststroker throughout 2023, including setting a World Record in the 200m distance to earn the Swammy Award.
2023 Swammy Awards: South American Male Swimmer of the Year – Guilherme Costa, Brazil
For the 11th-straight year, a man from Brazil claims the Swammy for the South American Male Swimmer of the Year. The 2023 Swammy recipient: Guilherme Costa.
2023 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short
Australian Sam Short is the 2023 recipient of the Swammy for Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year, as he posted the fastest 400 free since 2012.
