Teen Swimmer Shatters Records, Heads to Olympics | Edmonton News

Eighteen-year-old swimmer Oliver Dawson is turning heads—and literally—after being named Canada Day 2026 parade marshal for Grande Prairie. Already a national record holder in the 50m and 100m breaststroke, he’s within striking distance of the 200m mark and eyes the Olympics. Coached by his father, Alex, and fueled by grit and access to a great facility, Oliver’s rise proves greatness isn’t confined to big cities. He’s set to compete at the 2026 Canadian Trials and Commonwealth Games, and will head to Indiana University on a scholarship—with the 2028 and 2032 Games as his ultimate targets. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95fe8054cec28294