Jesse Reynolds Hangs Up The Goggles
- dale493
- Jun 6
- 2 min read
Jesse Reynolds Retires from Competitive Swimming
Aquablack #262 and Paralympian #205 Jesse Reynolds (Hamilton Aquatics & RPC Waikato) announced his retirement from competitive swimming during the recent 2025 Apollo Projects NZ Swimming Championships.
Reynolds has had a decorated career on the international stage, having represented his country at the highest level for twelve years. Within this time, Reynolds competed at three Paralympic Games and is a five-time finalist at the level. He represented New Zealand at five World Para Swimming Championships and swam at two Commonwealth Games, on the Gold Coast in 2018 and Birmingham in 2022, where he won a silver medal in S9 100m backstroke at the latter.
Reynolds has loved the opportunity to swim for his country at the highest level.
"I've had a very enjoyable long career at international competitions, having been swimming at the World Championships level for the past 12 years. I've had a hell of a lot of fun along the way, with three Paralympic Games and two Commonwealth Games as well. The highlight for me was the silver medal in Birmingham, for sure."
Reynolds was grateful to everyone who has supported him throughout his journey in swimming.
"I'm super stoked to announce my retirement and just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career. My coaches, having spent a lot of time with Simon Mayne and more recently Mat Woofe, as well as my parents, my wife Grace and all of my family and friends. I'd also like to thank everyone at Swimming NZ and Paralympics NZ as well. Thank you very much for all of your support."
Long-time coach and now Swimming NZ Paralympic Head Coach, Simon Mayne, congratulated Reynolds on his career.
"It's been a privilege to have been part of Jesse's swimming journey over the past 12 years. Attending three Paralympic Games and two Commonwealth Games alongside him was awesome, and the silver medal in Birmingham topped off a great career."
Reynolds believes the future is bright for swimming at the moment.
"Now is a perfect time for me to step aside and let some of the young guys come through and really show what swimming has been progressing toward."
To help recognise his contribution to swimming, Reynolds was gifted a commemorative frame on day three of the 2025 Apollo Projects NZ Swimming Championships. President of the International Paralympic Committee, Andrew Parsons, presented the frame to Reynolds.
On behalf of the wider swimming community, we would like to congratulate Aquablack #262 Jesse Reynolds on his career representing New Zealand and wish him all the best in his retirement from competitive swimming.
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