Class of 2027 · International Recruit
KLINT HOXHA
Backstroke Specialist — Albanian National Team
50 Back · 100 Back · 200 Back
Albanian National Team backstroker training out of Te Stela Swimming Academy under coach Eduard Cane. Four national records and competition experience at the European Junior Swimming Championships (2025, 2026) and the European Short Course Swimming Championships (2025) — with a Computer Science major on deck for university.
European Short Course Championships · Lublin 2025
Short Course · 25m
Long Course · 50m
The Case For Klint
Built for the next level
4 National Records
Holds Albanian national records in the 50 back (relay split), 100 back and 200 back (SCM), plus the junior 100 back (LCM) — all set at European-level meets and the National Championship.
Top 50 Current · Top 100 All-Time
Ranked in the top 50 current Albanian athletes and the top 100 all-time Albanian men, across all events and age groups, per SwimRankings.net.
European Championship Experience
Competed at the European Junior Swimming Championships in 2025 and 2026, as well as the European Short Course Swimming Championships in 2025.
Absolute National Champion
Named Best Junior Male and Best Senior Male Athlete of the Meet at the National Championship, Durrës, 29–30 August 2026.
National Championship · Durrës, Aug 2026
Latest Result
Absolute national champion, junior & senior
At the National Championship in Durrës (29–30 August 2026), Klint was named the Best Junior Male Athlete and Best Senior Male Athlete of the Meet — the top male swimmer across the kids, junior and senior categories in the 50m pool, trained by coach Eduard Cane.
Full competition history →Meet Klint
A swimmer, student, and technology enthusiast
Athlete Snapshot
Klint Hoxha
Journey
From basketball court to national record holder
Started swimming at 12, after four years playing basketball. Chose the water full-time within a year — and has trained with the same coach, Eduard Cane, ever since. Nine swim sessions and four strength & conditioning sessions a week, built around school.
Read the full journey →Training Load
Competition History
Racing across Europe since 2023
Munich, 2026
European Junior Championships — 100 Back 59.15, Albanian junior national record.
Lublin, 2025
European Short Course Championships — two national records, including a 100 Back of 58.09.
Durrës, Jun 2026
Teuta Cup — named Best Junior Swimmer of the Meet.
Durrës, Aug 2026
National Championship — named Best Junior and Best Senior Male Athlete of the Meet.