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Andrew

Gemmell

Olympian 2012

Athlete Bio#

Height

6’0”

Age

34

Hometown

Wilmington

Education

University of Georgia ’14, Economics

Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 9th (1500m Freestyle - Men)
Career Highlights
  • 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, 1st (1,500-meter freestyle), 4th (400-meter individual medley)
  • 2011 FINA World Championships, gold (open water 5-kilometer team)
  • 2011 National Championships, 1st (1,500-meter freestyle), 4th (400-meter individual
    medley), 8th (400-meter freestyle)
  • 2011 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships, 3rd (10-kilometer freestyle)
  • 2009 U.S. Open Water National Championships, 3rd (10-kilometer freestyle)

Fun Facts: Hobbies include watching TV, reading and playing video games.

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World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2017 – 17th (5km Freestyle - Men)
  • Years of participation: 5km Freestyle - Men 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017; 5km - Team Time Trial - Mixed 2011, 2013; 10km Freestyle - Men 2009
  • Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2011 (5km - Team Time Trial - Mixed)
    • Silver – 2009 (10km Freestyle - Men)

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