Ali Galyer

Born in Brisbane to Kiwi parents, US based swimmer Ali Galyer will compete at her first Olympics at Tokyo 2020.

Ali first represented New Zealand at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo, finishing 8th in the 200m Backstroke. 

It was the following year, at the 2019 FINA World Championships in South Korea, where Ali made the semi-final in the 200m Backstroke event, and she clocked a qualification time for Tokyo 2020. Ali will also swim the 100m Backstroke event at this year’s Olympics.

Ali graduated from the University of Kentucky in Lexington last year with a Marketing major. Outside of training, Ali enjoys watching documentaries and hanging out with her friends.