Samuel Short (born 17 September 2003) is an Australian competitive swimmer.

He qualified despite finishing two laps early by mistake at the National trials.

[3] In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in the men's 400 metres freestyle, reaching the final and winning a silver medal.

Sam short has a personal best of 3.40.68 in the 400 free which is the 7th fastest performance in history.

Sam short has a personal best of 7.37.76 in the 800 free which is an Australian and Commonwealth record.