Luke Greenbank

Olympic medalist Luke Greenbank achieved a historic milestone at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first British athlete to win an Olympic medal in the men’s 200m backstroke. He commenced his international career by earning a gold medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2014 European Junior Championships. The same year, he secured a bronze in the 200m backstroke and a gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the Youth Olympics in Nanjing. His rapid progression continued at the 2015 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 further added two silver medals in the 4x100m medley and 4x100m mixed medley relay events at the same competition, alongside a bronze medal in the men’s 100m backstroke at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Singapore. Greenbank’s senior career began to flourish in 2018, marked by 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 impressive performances led to his pre-selection for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Most recently, Greenbank competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics, maintaining his presence on the global stage. He is slated to compete at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, further solidifying his status as a leading talent in international swimming.