ABOUT NIKLAS

Niklas Hedegaard has built an impressive career in and around the water. He represented Denmark on the National Team and competed at the European Championships, standing among the continent’s best swimmers. His swimming journey took him to the U.S., where he competed for Ohio State University and later in Dallas. Along the way, he worked as a swim coachand a coastal lifeguard for Nordsjællands Livredningstjeneste, staying close to the sport in and out of the pool. He also took part in the unique UltraSwim 33.3 event in Montenegro — you can read the article here. Today, Niklas is a co-founder of THEMAGIC5, bringing his lifelong connection to swimming into the world of innovation and product design. You can explore his full swimming career rankings here.

Throughout his swimming career, Niklas put countless pairs of goggles to the test — analyzing fit, comfort, and performance like only a professional swimmer could. That deep understanding of what swimmers need led him to help develop THEMAGIC5’s custom-fit algorithm, designed to create the world’s first truly personalized swimming goggles. If you want to hear more about Niklas’ journey and insights, check out this podcast featuring one of his many conversations.