Blazing Second-Half Speed Drove Marathon Swimmer Mariah Denigan To An Olympic Spot
The native of northern Kentucky has steadily climbed the ranks since taking her first swimming class as a kid.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'8"
Age
21
Hometown
Walton, KY
Education
Barren Academy of Virtual and Expanded Learning (online)
Career Highlights
- World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup, 2023 (10km Freestyle - Women)
- World Junior Championships, Beau Vallon, 2022 (10km Freestyle - Women, 5km - Team Relay - Mixed)
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (800m Freestyle - Women, 400m Freestyle - Women)
Personal
Daughter of Joshua and Candace Denigan.
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – 5th (6km - Team Relay - Mixed), 6th (10km Freestyle - Women), 12th (5km Freestyle - Women)
- Years of participation: 10km Freestyle - Women 2022, 2023, 2024; 5km Freestyle - Women 2023, 2024; 6km - Team Relay - Mixed 2022, 2023, 2024
- Top finish: 5th – 2024 (6km - Team Relay - Mixed)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 16th (10km Freestyle - Women)
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