Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett was named Canada’s 2023 Male Swimmer of the Year in the Paralympic program.
“I’m quite proud to be receiving this award, and honoured to follow in the footsteps of previous winners, including current national team teammates,” said Bennett, in a Swimming Canada news release. He also had previously been named the national Breakout Swimmer of the Year award in 2021.
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