30 Apr 2024

Olympics 2024: World champions Fairweather and Clareburt set to make splash in Paris

12:01 pm on 30 April 2024
World champions Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt head a nine-strong New Zealand swim team for the Paris Olympics.

Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt. Photo: SUPPLIED

World champions Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt head a nine-strong New Zealand swim team for the Paris Olympics.

The only other member of the squad with Olympic experience was Eve Thomas.

Clareburt won the 400m Individual Medley at this year's Swimming World Championships in Doha, while Fairweather picked up her title in the 400m Freestyle, as well as winning silver in the 200m Free and bronze in the 800m Free.

"I'm so keen to get to Paris," Fairweather said.

"It's always special getting to compete at this level, so much hard work goes on behind the scenes to prepare for the Olympics and I can't wait to showcase it."