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Swimming

David

Plummer

Olympian 2016

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'3"

Age

39

Hometown

Oklahoma City, OK

Education

Westmoore High School (Oklahoma City, Okla.) ‘04 University of Minnesota ‘08, English Literature

Quick Facts
  • Son of Don and Kathy Plummer
  • Has three siblings, Nate, Roy and Ryan
  • Married Erin Foster in May 2011
  • Has two sons, William and Ricky
  • Began swimming at age 5
  • Enjoys listening to music, reading, playing with his dog and biking.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men), bronze (100m Backstroke - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 8th (50m Backstroke - Men), 9th (100m Backstroke - Men)
  • Years of participation: 100m Backstroke - Men 2011, 2013, 2015; 50m Backstroke - Men 2011, 2013, 2015; 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men 2011, 2013; 100m Backstroke (SC) - Men 2010; 4 x 100m Medley Relay (SC) - Men 2010; 50m Backstroke (SC) - Men 2010
  • Medals: 3 (2 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2011 (4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men); 2010 (4 x 100m Medley Relay (SC) - Men)
    • Silver – 2013 (100m Backstroke - Men)
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