Mia Phiri
Mia Phiri (born 5 May, 2003)[1] is a Zambian swimmer. Phiri swims collegiately for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[2] At the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Phiri set a Zambian national record in the women's 50m backstroke.[3] She also won a bronze medal in the women's 50m freestyle at the 2024 All-Africa Games.[4] She represented Zambia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, competing in the women's 50m freestyle. A seventh place finish in her heat relegated her to being ranked 32nd out of 79 swimmers.[5] In January 2026, Phiri was one of 10 Zambian athletes selected for an Olympic Solidarity scholarship sponsored by the International Olympic Committee.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mia PHIRI | Profile | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Gilberto (2024-07-24). "Tar Heels set for 2024 Paris Olympics | UNC-Chapel Hill". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Tembo, Samm. "Mia Phiri Has Stroke Of Genius". nkwazimagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Dube, Godfrey. "Mia Phiri bags another bronze". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Editor, Mwebantu (2024-08-03). "' I gave it my best,' says swimmer Phiri - Mwebantu". Retrieved 2026-02-20.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Menocal Pareja, Marcos (30 January 2026). "NOCZ grants 10 Olympic scholarships". Inside The Games. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
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