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5'9"
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Evansville, IN
Indiana University
Specialty: Breaststroke
Lilly King is an American breaststroke swimmer, an Olympic gold medalist and world record holder.
King's senior career has been marked by consistent excellence and numerous record-breaking performances. Her dominance in breaststroke events has made her a cornerstone of the U.S. national swimming team.
King was born to a family of swimmers. She is known for her outspoken personality and advocacy for clean sport. Outside of swimming, King enjoys spending time with her family and has been involved in various charitable causes.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, King won gold in the 100m breaststroke, setting an Olympic record of 1:04.93, and earned another gold in the 4x100m medley relay. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics yielded two bronze medals in the 100m breaststroke and 200m breaststroke. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she placed fourth in the 100m breaststroke with 1:05.60.
At the 2017 Budapest Championships, King set a world record in the 100m breaststroke with 1:04.13, claimed silver in the 200m breaststroke and won gold in the 4x100m medley relay. The 2019 Gwangju World Championships brought gold medals in the 50m breaststroke and 100m breaststroke (1:04.93), plus a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay.
King began swimming at a young age and quickly showed promise in breaststroke events. She attended F.J. Reitz High School where she set multiple state records. Her collegiate career at Indiana University was marked by numerous NCAA titles and record-breaking performances. During her time as a Hoosier, King developed into one of the most dominant collegiate swimmers in history.
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