Trinidad and Tobago’s swimming sensation, Dylan Carter, has secured his spot in the men’s 50-meter backstroke final at the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup. The third leg of the competition, held in Toronto, Canada, saw Carter deliver a strong performance during the morning session on October 24. Swimming in heat five, Carter clocked an impressive 23.15 seconds, earning him second place. Hungary’s Hubert Kos claimed the top spot in the heat with a time of 22.90 seconds, while American swimmer Jack Alexy finished third in 23.38 seconds. All three athletes will now compete in the final, scheduled for 6:33 PM on the same day, with Carter positioned in lane six. Kos enters the final as the fastest qualifier from the preliminary rounds, followed by Kacper Stokowski, who won heat four with a time of 23.02 seconds. Carter, whose time ranked fourth in the prelims, aims to improve his performance and secure his third medal of the competition. Earlier in the tournament, Carter clinched bronze in the 50m backstroke during the first leg in Indiana, where Kos took gold with a time of 22.65 seconds. Kos also dominated the second leg in Illinois, winning gold in 22.91 seconds, while Carter finished joint-fifth in 23.17 seconds. Beyond his backstroke success, Carter also earned a bronze medal in the 50m freestyle final during the second leg of this year’s Swimming World Cup.