New Zealand Aquablack · Glasgow 2026

Zoe Pedersen

World Junior Champion in the women’s 50m butterfly. Selected to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games.

A fast-rising New Zealand sprinter from Coast Swim Club, building towards Glasgow as part of the New Zealand team.

Portrait of Zoe Pedersen

Career marker

World Junior ChampionWomen’s 50m Butterfly25.632025 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships
ClubCoast
CoachJohn Gatfield
StrokeSprint freestyle, butterfly
Aquablack#293

Commonwealth Games campaign

Road to Glasgow 2026

Zoe has been named in the New Zealand swimming team for Glasgow 2026. Her campaign centres on the 50m butterfly, with additional permission-to-start entries in the 50m and 100m freestyle.

Selected event

Women’s 50m Butterfly

Permission to start

Women’s 50m Freestyle

Permission to start

Women’s 100m Freestyle

About Zoe

Built for championship moments.

Zoe Pedersen after racing

Zoe Pedersen is a New Zealand swimmer from Coast Swim Club, racing across sprint freestyle and butterfly.

She came through the international junior ranks with a strong sprint profile and now moves toward Glasgow as part of New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games team.

Her surf lifesaving background, including Youth World Record marks, adds another layer to her profile as an all-round aquatic athlete.

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Zoe Pedersen after racing
Zoe Pedersen poolside
Zoe Pedersen at an awards event
Zoe Pedersen gold result graphic
Zoe Pedersen portrait
Zoe Pedersen after racing
Zoe Pedersen poolside
Zoe Pedersen at an awards event
Zoe Pedersen gold result graphic

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