2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster
Martin Kartavi
- Position:
- Fly, Free
- Height:
- 6-3
- 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 • Competed for Israel at the World Aquatics Championships where he finished 16th in the 50 free and helped the 400 free relay finish 12th.
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.
