National Teams

Senior National Team

Carson Olafson

  • Age 26
  • Height 190 cm / 6 ftin
  • Club High Performance Centre- Vancouver
  • Coach Tom Johnson
  • Hometown Chilliwack, BC
  • Residence Vancouver, BC

National Team Highlights

EventFinalist
Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games2
Budapest 2017 FINA World Championships1

Carson’s Bio

  • Olafson was a member of the men’s 4×100-m relay that finished 13th and 4×200-m freestyle relay that finished 17th at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships.
  • At the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Olafson was a member of the 4×200-m freestyle relay team that finished fourth and the 4×100-m freestyle relay team that placed fifth.
  • At the 2019 Canadian Swimming Trials, Olafson finished fourth in the 100-m and 200-m freestyle to qualify for his second FINA World Championships.
  • At the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Olafson was a member of the 6th place 4×100-m freestyle relay team.
  • At the 2017 Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, BC, Carson Olafson won bronze medals in the 100-m and 200-m freestyle events to qualify for FINA World Championships. He set a new personal best in the 200.
  • At the 2016 Canadian Swimming Championships in Edmonton, AB, Olafson brought home a silver and two bronze medals in the 100-m, 200-m and 400-m freestyle events. His 400-m freestyle was a personal best. He was also a member of the 4×100-m and 4×200-m freestyle relays that took home gold medals.
  • At the 5th World Junior Championships in Singapore, Olafson swam the 200-m butterfly (34th), 400-m freestyle (22nd) and the 800-m freestyle (27th). He also swam in the 4×100-m freestyle (6th) and the 4×200-m freestyle (5th) relays.
Quick Facts
  • Instagram: @carsonolafson
  • Favourite Movie: Lord of the Rings
  • Favourite Book: Game of Thrones
  • Favourite TV Show: Game of Thrones
  • Place to Visit Hawaii
  • Superhero: One Punch Man

Carson’s Personal Bests

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