Luke Greenbank

Luke Greenbank, born on September 17, 1997, in Crewe, England, is a professional swimmer specializing in backstroke. He commenced his international career at a young age, showcasing early talent in the sport. In 2014, he earned a gold medal in the 200m backstroke at the European Junior Championships and secured a bronze in the 200m backstroke, along with a gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay, at the Youth Olympics in Nanjing. His progression continued in 2015 at the European Games in Baku, where he clinched two gold medals in the 100m and 200m backstroke events, setting a new Junior World record in the 200m backstroke with a time of 1:56.89. He also added two silver medals in relay events at the same competition, further cementing his status as a promising young athlete. Greenbank’s senior career began to flourish in 2018 when he won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The following year, at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, he achieved a bronze medal in the men’s 200m backstroke and a gold medal in the men’s 4x100m medley relay, setting a European record with his teammates. These performances led to his pre-selection for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In 2021, at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest, he secured a silver medal in the 200m backstroke and another gold in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. His career reached new heights at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he earned a silver medal in the men’s 4x100m medley relay and a bronze medal in the men’s 200m backstroke, becoming the first British athlete to win an Olympic medal in the men’s 200m backstroke. Greenbank continued to perform consistently, winning a silver medal in the 200m backstroke and a bronze in the 4x100m medley relay at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships. He also contributed to a gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (participating in the heats) and a bronze in the 200m backstroke at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships. In 2024, he competed at the Summer Olympics and is slated to compete at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships.