Career
Keith is a master"s student at the University of Waterloo. In 2006, at the Pan Pacific Trials, he lowered his 200-metre backstroke record to 1:58.97. He was born in London, Ontario, and grew up in the town of Orangeville, Ontario, attending Mono and Amaranth Public School.
He began his swimming career at the age of 6 with the Orangeville Otters Swim Club, where he swam to the age of 8.
He then switched to the Dorado Stars Swim Club where he swam for a number of years. In 2008, Beavers qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the 200-metre backstroke and 400-metre individual medley.
Beavers was once again representing the Region of Waterloo Swim club under coach Dean Boles. He placed 7th in the 200-metre individual medley final.
Beavers has announced his retirement from international competition.
He is now in Kingston coaching KBM (Kingston Blue Marlins) while taking his master"s at Queen"s University.