Hector Pardoe

Our very own Hector Pardoe made history on August 2nd, becoming the first person to swim Britain's three biggest lakes: 55.5 km in under 24 hours 👏 Huge congratulations, Hector, what an achievement! #OpenWater

6th. The Paris 2024 Olympics have concluded, marking the end of my second Olympic Games. While I initially felt conflicted about the outcome, upon reflection, there’s much to be proud of. Although I didn’t achieve the medal I believed was within reach, the performance I delivered represents the culmination of three years of hard work and the redemption I’ve sought since Tokyo 2021. I feel incredibly fortunate to have competed in such an iconic venue. It’s rare for open water swimming to receive the attention that Paris 2024 provided. Despite the concerns about water quality leading up to the event, I commend Paris for making it their Olympic legacy to clean up the Seine, setting a powerful precedent for other nations to follow. To have raced in the flagship event for the games is something I will cherish forever. The last year has been the most successful of my career so far, winning a World championship medal for Britain, the first in Olympic distance for 13 years. Momentum is behind me, this is just the beginning. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career. Exciting things ahead. 📸 @adampretty #paris2024 #olympics

World Bronze Medalist & Olympic Qualification!🥉🇫🇷 Thank you everyone for the support! See you in Paris! 👀

peak British Sport: swimming through the Thames singing call me maybe 🎶 Throwback to swimming the length of the Thames last summer with @surfersagainstsewage . 238km in total, through the day and into the night, X4. what an unreal swim to be a part of. plot twist: I survived… somehow. filthy water, great memories. I thought my river swimming journey was over… turns out I’m back in the Seine again this summer 🤤🇫🇷 Would you swim in the Thames? #theriverthames

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Golfo Aranci chronicles 🇮🇹 P5 secured and a ticket punched to this summer’s European Championships in Paris 🇫🇷 Less than 100 days of work left before we line up in the Seine once again. Big months ahead. Locked in 📷 @jorisbouchaut

Golfo Aranci World Cup 8am BST tomorrow 🏁 📷 @lisaapou

Quick catch up. I’ve been a little quiet on here the past few months, so here’s where things have been at. Started the year out on an altitude camp, feeling strong, but picked up a viral fatigue as soon as I got back to sea level. That meant a big step back in training for a while and a shift in focus to recovery. Now fully back, training consistently again and building momentum. It did mean stepping away from a few races, including the Egypt World Cup and British Champs, but it was the right call long term. Back on the start line this Friday in Golfo Aranci for World Cup #3. Excited to race again and keep building from here. Big summer ahead with some exciting racing, plus a swim challenge coming soon that I can’t wait to share. We’re just getting started. 📸 @jorisbouchaut

BIG NEWS 🏊‍♂️🔥 This June 13, 14 & 15, I’m teaming up with Double Olympic champion Sharon Van Rouwendaal for three exclusive masterclasses at Swim Six Hills. We’ve already quietly opened this to our inner circle… and over 50% of spots are already gone. 👀 Each day is its own masterclass, giving you the chance to train, learn, and level up with us in a focused, high-performance environment. Whether you’re looking to refine technique, build open water confidence, or push to the next level… we’ve got you covered. 📍 Swim Six Hills 📅 June 13 / 14 / 15, 2026 Spots are limited and going fast. Don’t miss it. Book a Masterclass now via the link in bio. Let’s get to work 💥

Just living

A late post, but before Christmas and 2026, a moment to reflect on two awards I’m incredibly proud of. BBC Green Athlete of the Year 2025 🏆 and @aquatics_gb Award for Contribution to Social Impact. Recognition that means a great deal. Thank you to @surfersagainstsewage for supporting the 3 Lakes Journey and the Thames River Relay Swim. Swimming has always been about more than racing the clock, and these challenges gave me some of my most meaningful memories in the water this summer. These may be individual awards, but in open water we never swim alone. The current is stronger when we move together, and in protecting our planet, we’re all swimming the same course. Thank you.

I am not a cold-water dip kind of person… but December decided otherwise. 🎄🥶 I’m used to drinking hot chocolate to fuel long swims, not to recover from a 3 degree plunge. Nice change, slightly terrifying, 10 out of 10 would not rush to repeat without a @dryrobe Winter swimming is a different sport. If you’ve mastered cold water, I’m listening. Any tips welcome. #ad #dryrobe