Freya Colbert had an impressive breakthrough summer on the British Swimming senior team in 2022 - becoming European champion and Commonwealth medallist at 18 years old. Now selected for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships this summer, the Loughborough Performance Centre athlete will be looking for similar success in Fukuoka.
Colbert's first taste of international action was at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, with her highest finish being ninth in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay. Her next outing was with Team England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she was part of the 4x200m Freestyle Relay team which took the bronze medal. She then followed this up with the a gold, silver, and bronze at the European Championships in Rome, as she became European Champion in the Mixed 4x200m Freestyle Relay and individual bronze medallist in the 400m Individual Medley.
The Nova Centurion swimmer put in some stellar performances at the 2022 British Swimming Championships, taking gold in the 400m Individual Medley. This was backed up by a silver and bronze in the 400m and the 200m Freestyle events respectively against strong competitors.
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m Freestyle | 2022 | 55.41 | |
| 200m Freestyle | 2023 | 1:56.59 | |
| 400m Freestyle | 2023 | 4:06.80 | |
| 800m Freestyle | 2023 | 8:35.02 | |
| 200m Backstroke | 2023 | 2:08.73 | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2022 | 2:13.65 | |
| 400m Individual Medley | 2023 | 4:35.28 |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400m Individual Medley | 2023 - Fukuoka | 4:35.28 | 5th |
| 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 2023 - Fukuoka | 7:46.63 | 4th |
| 400m Freestyle | 2023 - Fukuoka | 4:09.02 | 13th |
| 200m Freestyle | 2022 - Budapest | 1:59.48 | 19th |
| 400m Freestyle | 2022 - Budapest | 4:12.82 | 18th |
| 400m Individual Medley | 2022 - Budapest | 4:45.55 | 12th |
| 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 2022 - Budapest | 7:59.87 | 9th |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 2022 - Rome | 7:54.73 | Silver |
| 400m Individual Medley | 2022 - Rome | 4:40.06 | Bronze |
| Mixed 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 2022 - Rome | 7:28.16 | Gold |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2022 - Rome | 2:13.65 | 9th |
| 400m Freestyle | 2022 - Rome | 4:18.92 | 19th |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400m Freestyle | 2022 - Birmingham | 4:16.31 | 10th |
| 400m Individual Medley | 2022 - Birmingham | 4:39.80 | 4th |
| 4x200m Freestyle Relay | 2022 - Birmingham | 7:57.11 | Bronze |
| Event | Year | Time/Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400m Freestyle | 2023 - Sheffield | 4:06.80 | Gold |
| 800m Freestyle | 2023 - Sheffield | 8:35.02 | Gold |
| 200m Backstroke | 2023 - Sheffield | 2:08.73 | Silver |
| 400m Individual Medley | 2023 - Sheffield | 4:35.50 | Gold |
| 100m Freestyle | 2022 - Sheffield | 55.41 | 9th |
| 200m Freestyle | 2022 - Sheffield | 1:57.90 | Bronze |
| 400m Freestyle | 2022 - Sheffield | 4:09.04 | Silver |
| 400m Individual Medley | 2022 - Sheffield | 4:41.27 | Gold |