Florida Swimming & Diving Provides World Champion Ahmed Jaouadi to 2025–26 Roster

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Swimming & Diving program introduced on Friday the addition of Tunisian distance freestyle Ahmed Jaouadi, who will be part of the Gators for the 2025–26 season.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ahmed to the Gator family and look forward to supporting him as he takes the next big step here in Gainesville,” stated Florida’s Head Coach Anthony Nesty.

From Tunis, Tunisia, Jaouadi captured gold medals in each the 800m and 1500m freestyle on the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, marking his first main long-course world titles. His profitable time of seven:36.88 within the 800m ranks because the third-fastest time ever recorded within the occasion.

In addition, he represented Tunisia on the 2024 Olympics in Paris, advancing to finals in each the 800m and 1500m occasions.

Jaouadi turns into the ninth newcomer to affix Florida for the reason that program introduced its preliminary signees final November. At that point, 5 feminine swimmers, two male swimmers, and two divers dedicated to the 2025-26 season. Since then, Maria Fernanda Garcia Sixtos, Beatriz Bezzera, Nil Cadevall, Alex Cohoon, Charlie Hustison, Alexa Fung, Aspen Gerspers and Koen de Groot have additionally pledged to affix the Gators.

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