2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster
Martin Kartavi
- Position:
- Fly, Free
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Netanya, Israel
- High School:
- Ort Leibovitz
50 Free — 19.08r • 100 Free — 43.12 • 100 Fly — 48.97
2024 Paris Olympian
No. 1 All-Time 50-Yard Freestyle: 19.08r (2025)
No. 1 All-Time 200-Yard Freestyle Relay: 1:15.88 (2025)
No. 1 All-Time 400-Yard Freestyle Relay: 2:49.44 (2025)
No. 9 All-Time 100-Yard Freestyle: 43.12 (2025)
As a Freshman (2025)
Enrolled mid-season for the 2025 spring semester • Competed in five meets • Secured four podium finishes, including three victories • Made his collegiate debut against Duke, winning the 50 free • Took the 50 free, finished second in the 100 free and placed fifth in the 100 fly at the UNC Invitational • Finished ninth in the 50 free at the ACC Championships • Helped the 200 free relay and 400 free relay set school records and finish sixth and seventh, respectively, at the league meet • Set the 50 free school record (19.08) as the lead-off leg in the 200 free relay • Swam on the school record-setting 400 freestyle relay (2:49.44) at the NCAA Championships.
Participated in both high school swimming for Ort Leibovitz and club swimming with Dolphin Netanya • Tied for 19th at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50-meter freestyle • A two-time European Junior bronze medalist • Has participated in numerous international meets including World Aquatics Short Course Championships, the European Championships, the FINA World Cup and the LEN European Championships • Also played basketball, soccer and tennis at Ort Leibovitz.
Personal
Birthday is March 9 • Parents are Andrew and Irina Kartavi • Has one sibling, Olivia • Undecided on a major.
