Canadian Para swimmer Danielle Dorris sets her third world record in three days at the Canadian short-course championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Danielle Dorris Claims 3rd World Record in 3 Days
Record-breaking performance in Sherbrooke
Danielle Dorris, a 22-year-old Para swimmer from Moncton, N.B., captured her third world record in as many days on Saturday at the Canadian short-course championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec. She clocked 1:22.57 in the SM7 100-metre individual medley, surpassing the previous mark of 1:23.07 set by New Zealand’s Nikita Howarth in 2020.
Morning success sets the stage
Earlier in the day, Dorris had already set the Americas record in the preliminaries with a time of 1:23.50. The improvement in the evening final showcased her competitive edge and consistency in a high-pressure environment.
Consistent excellence in multiple events
This victory follows two other record-breaking swims: on Thursday, she shattered the S7 50m butterfly world record twice in the same day, and on Friday, she set a new S7 50m backstroke record with a time of 35.20. Known for her dominance in the 50m butterfly, Dorris already holds the long-course world record in that event, achieved at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games.
Building momentum ahead of global competition
Speaking after her race, Dorris admitted the latest achievement came as a surprise. “I didn’t know exactly what the previous record was, so breaking it was an unexpected boost,” she said. The performance adds confidence ahead of next month’s World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore, set for September 21–27.
From youngest Paralympian to world leader
Born with bilateral radial dysplasia, a condition that led to underdeveloped arms, Dorris made her Paralympic debut at just 13 years old in Rio 2016, becoming Canada’s youngest Paralympic swimmer. She now boasts three Paralympic medals and six world championship medals, cementing her place among Canada’s most accomplished athletes.
Final challenge in Sherbrooke
Dorris will conclude her campaign at the Sherbrooke championships on Sunday in the 50m freestyle, aiming to cap an already historic week with yet another medal-worthy performance.
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