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
20
Hometown
Gilbert, AZ
Education
University of California-Berkeley
Personal
- Parents are Elizabeth and Randy Jones. Has one sister
- Grandfather played football for the Oklahoma Sooners
- Holds all of his high school's records (Higley High School in Ariz.)
- Became the first American to break an ice swimming world record (50-meter backstroke and 100-meter butterfly at the 5th Ice Swimming World Championships in Samoens, France)
- Hobbies include solving Rubix cubes, traveling and eating good food
Career Highlights
- 2024 NCAA Division I Championships, 10th (200-yard backstroke)
- 2023 Pro Swim Series Mission Viejo, 1st (200-meter backstroke)
- 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships, 6th (200-meter backstroke)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 5th (200m Backstroke - Men)
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