Houchin

Charlie Houchin

Olympian 2012

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Age

37

Hometown

Raleigh

Education

University of Michigan '10, Sport Management

Raleigh, NC

Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, gold (4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men)
Career Highlights
  • Qualified for the 2012 Olympic team by finishing sixth in the 200m free
  • Took third in the 400m free at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships
  • Earned the third place finish in the 400m freestyle at the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships
  • Took eighth in the 400m free and 800m free relay at CP Summer Nationals

Fun Facts: Parents were both All-American swimmers at North Carolina State ... Has a dog named Kipper ... Enjoys television production and helps produce top-quality video projects for his high school ... His favorite way to relax is spending an evening on the porch

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World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2013 – gold (4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men)
  • Years of participation: 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men 2013; 400m Freestyle - Men 2011; 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (SC) - Men 2010; 400m Freestyle (SC) - Men 2010
  • Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2013 (4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Men)
    • Silver – 2010 (4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (SC) - Men)

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