Brent Hayden

Brent Matthew Hayden is a Canadian former competitive swimmer. Hayden was a bronze medalwinner in the 100metre freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He was world champion in the same event in 2007 with Filippo Magnini of Italy. By winning the 100metre, Hayden became the first Canadian inyears to win a gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships, he was also the first Canadian to appear in the 100metre final at the Olympics since Dick Pound at the 1960 Summer Olympics, and the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in the 100metre. Hayden adds a further three silver and one bronze medal to his World Championship totals. In addition, Hayden is currently the Canadian recordholder in the 200metre, 100metre and 50metre freestyle in both the shortcourse and longcourse. He has also held the world record in the 4100metre medley relay, and the 4200metre freestyle relay.

Despite being a strong freestyle swimmer later in life, as a child he had to repeat his swimming lessons. He is known as Soup to his friends due to the superman tattoo he has on his chest. Hayden was born and raised in Mission, but resides in Vancouver. He attended the University of British Columbia where he studied. He also has a black belt in Isshin Ryu karate. After the London 2012 Games, Brent flew to Lebanon and married his wife Nadina on August 19. His wife is a singersongwriter signed with Nettwerk Records. Her album In The Now as released on November 13, 2012.

Source: Wikipedia