Matin BALSINI

Matin started swimming and diving from the age of 8. Following an unfortunate diving accident, he decided to focus on swimming and earned his place in the national team at the age of 15. In 2022 he left Iran and sought asylum where he paused his swimming pursuits for seven months due to the challenging period of asylum.

He eventually settled in Guildford, Surrey, where he feels at peace. Here he began training again under the guidance of Coach Lee whilst working as a lifeguard on the weekends. He was a member of the Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.