Max McCusker
Swimming
BIOGRAPHY
Max McCusker competed in the men’s 4x100m medley relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games alongside teammates Conor Ferguson, Darragh Greene, and Shane Ryan. The team finished 11th in the heats, setting a new national record with a time of 3:33.81.
In February 2024, during the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, McCusker broke the Irish 100m butterfly record twice in one day, posting times of 52.52 and 52.31 seconds, respectively.
Continuing his momentum, McCusker set a new Irish record in the 100m butterfly with a time of 51.90 seconds during the Irish Open and Olympic Trials in May 2024. This performance further established his dominance in the event.
McCusker competed for Florida State University before transferring to Arizona State University. At ASU, he contributed to the team’s historic second-place finish at the NCAA Championships in 2023, participating in the 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, and 200 freestyle relay.
Gender
Male
Discipline
4x100m Medley Relay
Date Of Birth
September 11, 1999
Hometown
Glastonbury, England
Games
Paris 2024
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