Athlete Bio#
Height
6’1”
Age
38
Hometown
Cincinnati
Education
University of Arizona
Olympic Experience
- 2012 Olympic Games, silver in the 100m backstroke, gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay
Career Highlights
- Qualified for the 2012 Olympic team by finishing second in the 100m back
- Won a gold medal as part of the 400m medley relay at the 2011 FINA World Championships; also finished fourth in the 100m back and sixth in the 50m back
- Took second in the 100m back and third in the 200m back at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships
Fun Facts: Father, Henry, swam for Duke and mother, Kathleen, played tennis for Chicago ... Grandfather, Richard Thoman, was a world record-holder in the 100 back in the 1940s ... Loves bowling, video games, guitar, reading, music, and watching movies
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