About Alice Dearing

Open water swimmer

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alice Dearing started swimming when she was eight years old after her mum saw an advert in the local newspaper for swimming lessons. Years later she is now one of the GB’s best open water swimmers and top 20 in the world.

It was in 2016 where Alice announced herself globally, winning the World Junior Open Water Championships, to compliment her Gold medal at European level a few years prior.

Out of the water, Alice studied politics at Loughborough University where she achieved a 2:1, and is extremely passionate about challenging perceptions, stereotypes and barriers that black & ethnic minorities are faced with when it comes to swimming.

Career Highlights: Olympian, World Junior Open Water Champion, 2016 European Junior Champion, Top 20 Marathon Swimmer in the World, GB Number One Female Marathon Swimmer