Keegan Wright

Tell us about your earliest swimming memory.

For me it has to be when I was younger, I had trouble tying my costume, and every time I did dives my costume would fall. As well as the very first open water swim I did, I swam the whole 1km fly.

Why is swimming such a special sport for you?

There’s no feeling better than the water waking you up every time you first dive in. I love the rush and adrenaline before the race and the feeling of moving through the water, there’s nothing more addictive. I even love the pain that sometimes comes with swimming.

Which of your achievements are you the proudest of and why?

The achievement that I am proudest of is making the Junior Open Water Worlds Team. Even though I didn’t win, I’m also very proud of my 200m backstroke at SA Nationals.

How do you stay motivated throughout the season?

I have posters in my room to keep me reminded of my goals and that keeps me going. This makes it easy to keep thinking of my dream and what I want to achieve.

What are your goals for the year ahead?

My main goal is to make the Junior Open Water Worlds Team at SA Nationals. I previously made the team but the championship was cancelled due to COVID. I have written down my goals to achieve in the pool, as the pool is my favourite. I hope to specialise going forward.

What do you do to prepare for a race?

I love listening to music. Before a race I visualize myself racing – I love doing this. My coach always says to trust the process.

Apart from swimming, what do you do for fun?

I love going to the beach. I spend as much time surfing as possible.

Why are you excited to be a part of the Speedo family?

Since a very young age, I have loved wearing Speedo. It’s been a big dream of mine to get a sponsorship from Speedo.  I am very excited to be a part of Team Speedo and I will wear it with pride!