AT VIRGINIA
2026-27
- Made her collegiate debut at UVA's CSL opener, finishing third in the 100 Back (52.22). Also anchored UVA's winning 4x50 Free Relay
- Won the 50 Back (23.86) and 100 IM (54.36), placing second in the 50 Free (21.79) in the Navy meet
Background
- African and South African record holder in the 50m Back in both long-course meters (27.67) and short-course meters (26.85)
- Five-time Junior African Record Holder and 8x Gold medalist at the African Junior Championships
- Bronze at the 2022 Junior World Championships in the 4x100 mixed medley relay
- Commonwealth Junior record holder in the 50 LCM butterfly and gold medalist
- Won five golds at the 2025 South African National Short Course Championships, winning the 50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back, 100 Free, 100 Back
Personal
- Parents are Liesel Thompson and Glen Thompson
- Older brother, Cameron, swims at SMU