Chadd Ning

Chadd Ning (born 29 June, 2006[1]) is a swimmer from Eswatini who participated in the men's 100m breaststroke at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also represented Eswatini at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship in Qatar.[2]

Career

He was selected for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, held in Fukuoka, Japan.[3]

In January 2024, he was selected for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.[4] He set a new personal best in the 100m breaststroke event.[5]

He was selected for the 100m butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6][7] He also had the honour of being a flag bearer for his country at the 2024 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.[8][9] He competed in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke, but did not make it through the qualifying heats.[10]

Personal life

He is a member of Leander Swimming Club in Plymouth, Devon where he attends Plymouth College.[11][12]

References

1. "Chadd NG CHIU HING NING | Profile | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
2. "Africa Aquatics". africaaquatics.org. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
3. Magongo, Ntokozo (11 April 2023). "Four swimmers for World Champs in Japan". Swazidailynews.com.
4. "Eswatini's Chadd Ning and Siwakhile Dlamini Set to Make Waves at World Aquatics Championships in Doha 2024". Africaaquatics.org. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
5. "New pb for chadd in world champs - Mbabane - Times Of Swaziland". times.co.za. 12 February 2024.
6. "Paris2024 squad announced!". Retrieved 21 July 2024.
7. Mdluli, Musa (20 July 2024). "Sports Minister Bongani Nzima urges sporting fraternity to ensure eSwatini athletes qualify for upcoming Olympic Games". Swazilandnews. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
8. Nation, Cam (28 July 2024). "Whirlwind 24 hours in Paris for African swimming teenagers Hayley Hoy and Chadd Ning". World Acquatics. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
9. Pick, Oscar (2024-07-26). "Every Olympic flagbearer for Paris 2024 opening ceremony as Tom Daley and LeBron James take stage". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
10. Sacolo, Xolisile (28 July 2024). "WE'LL BOUNCE BACK BETTER". new observer. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
11. "A WORLD-LEADING SCHOOL FOR PERFORMANCE SPORT". Plymouth College. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
12. @Plymouth Leander (29 May 2024). "Congratulations to PL swimmer Chadd Ning, who last weekend broke not one but two Eswatini National Age Group records in the 100m Breaststroke and 50m Breaststroke, Well done Chadd 🎉" – via Instagram.