Since graduating from Westlake Girls High School in 2023, champion swimmer Savannah-Eve Martin has continued to achieve success at the highest level, culminating in her recent selection for the New Zealand team competing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month.
Reflecting on her journey since leaving school, Martin said, “I’ve been fortunate to have some incredible opportunities in swimming, and I’m thrilled to have recently been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.”
A 13-member swimming squad has been named to represent New Zealand, led by 2024 world champions Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt. Martin is one of seven swimmers selected for their first Commonwealth Games and will compete in the women’s 50m and 100m backstroke events.
Since graduating from Westlake Girls, where she finished as the New Zealand Secondary Schools Girls’ 18 Years 50m Backstroke Champion and a member of the New Zealand Under-18 Swim Squad, Martin has continued to progress on the international stage. She represented New Zealand at the 2024 World Championships in Budapest and the 2025 World Championships in Singapore, earning Aquablack #292 status.
Following the Commonwealth Games, Martin will continue her international campaign at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Los Angeles.
