Leo Nichols

Rushmoor Ryl · GBR

Leo is a swimmer from the United Kingdom, a national-level swimmer, whose official competitive record spans 7 seasons, 8 years and 21 meets.

His recorded career begins in 2019 in Surrey, where he raced the 200 backstroke in 2:51.61.

His signature event is the 400 freestyle, his reference distance in freestyle, ahead of the 800 freestyle and 200 freestyle. Freestyle is the backbone of the whole record: 10 recorded swims.

His fastest 400 freestyle stands at 4:32.28, set in long course (50 m) at Rushmoor Royals SC Club Championships 2025.

His record includes national championships, in 2025 (GoCardless SE National Winter Champs (25m) 2025). A representative mark at that level is 25.57 in the 50 butterfly, recorded in short course (25 m). He also appears in international meets.

After a 2-year break between 2019 and 2021, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2021.

Those meets span 12 different venues (Surrey, Surrey Sports Park, Winchester and Bracknell…).

Still active: the directory includes official activity in the 2026 season. Latest competition: Portsmouth Northsea East Meet 2026, on April 5, 2026. He holds 33 current event personal bests across 33 verified official swims in competitions governed by Aquatics GB.

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