Klemet

Age	23
Sport	Swimming
Club	SG Frankfurt
University	AKAD University

BIO

Oliver Klemet is one of Germany’s most successful open water swimmers. The athlete, born in 2002, crowned his career so far with a silver medal in the 10 km open water race at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris – a historic achievement for German swimming. Prior to this, Klemet had already made a name for himself by winning bronze at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka and demonstrated consistent top performances at numerous international World Cups. Hailing from Frankfurt, the swimmer trains under professional conditions in Magdeburg and impresses with his endurance, mental strength, and tactical awareness during races.

Sport achievements

Silver, Olmypic Games, 10km Open Water Swimming - 2024

Final, Olympic Games, 400m Freestyle - 2024

Bronze, World Championships, 10km Open Water Swimming - 2023

Gold, World Championships, 4 x 1,5km Open Water Swimming (Relay) - 2022

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I am pleased to see a major sporting event taking place in Germany once again, and I am honoured to have been chosen as an ambassador for this occasion. Oliver Klemet