| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Seychelles |
| Born | (2005-05-27) May 27, 2005[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Khema Elizabeth (born 27 May 2005) is a swimmer from the Seychelles, for whom she has competed at the Olympic Games and the World Aquatics Championships.
Career
She finished fifth in the 50m breaststroke at the 2019 Indian Ocean Island Games in Mauritius.[2]
She competed at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi in the women's 50 metres butterfly as well as the 100 metres freestyle and the relays.[3] She competed in Budapest at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in the women's 50 metre freestyle.[4] She won eight medals including three gold, one silver and four bronze at the 12th Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l'Océan Indien (CJSOI) Games held in December 2022 in Mauritius.[5]
She won bronze medals at the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar, with the women's 4x100 freestyle relay team and the 4x100 mixed medley relay team.[6] That year, she won nine medals at the Winter National Swimming Championship, held at the sports complex of Côte d’Or in Mauritius.[7]
She was selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, to compete in the 50 metres freestyle.[8][9][10] She was also given the honour of being flag bearer for her country at the opening ceremony.[11]
References
- ^ "Khema Elizabeth". World Acquatics. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "10th Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG), Mauritius July 19-28, 2019". Nation.sc. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "15th Fina Short Course World Swimming Championships 2021". Nation.sc. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Swimming Six swimmers off to Fina World Championships in Budapest". Nation.sc. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Local sports back on track in 2022 following Covid-19 pandemic". Nation.sc. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 8 Sep 2025.
- ^ Bonnelame, Betymie (August 28, 2023). "Seychelles wins 22 medals at Indian Ocean Island Games". Seychellesnewsagency. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Swimming: Winter National Championships in Mauritius". nation.sc. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Nicette, Sedrick (19 July 2024). "Seychelles' Olympics delegation given encouraging send-off by President Ramkalawan". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Khema Elizabeth, Simon Bachmann to take part in Olympics". nation.sc. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Seychelles' sportspeople give their best at Paris Olympics". Seychellesnewsagency. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Nation Rallies Behind Team Seychelles at Olympic Send-Off Ceremony". Statehouse.gov.sc. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
