An Olympic Silver Medalist In the Pool, Katie Grimes Finishes Top 15 In The Marathon Swim
Marathon swimmers face all sorts of conditions. In Paris, the open-water swimmers faced a mean current.
Athlete Bio#
Height
6'3"
Age
26
Hometown
El Dorado Hills, CA
Education
Oak Ridge High School University of California-Berkeley '21, Environmental Economics & Policy
Quick Facts
- Son of Scott & Roxanne Mefford
- Father, Scott, competed collegiately at Utah
- Mother, Roxanne, is the swim coach for Glen Oaks Sea Lions
- Has two siblings, Mikayla & Colby
- Was bitten by a rattle snake when he was two years old
- Enjoys skiing, wakeboarding, and video games.
Career Highlights
- Represented Team USA at the 2019 World University Games
- Two-time U.S. National Team member
- Five-time U.S. National Championships finalist
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (200m Backstroke - Men)
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