Meyer

Alex

Meyer

Olympian 2012

Athlete Bio#

Height

5’11”

Age

36

Hometown

Ithaca

Education

Harvard University

Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 10th (10km Freestyle - Men)
Career Highlights


  • Won the 10K at the 2011 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships
  • Captured gold in the 25K at the 2010 Open Water World Championships
  • Swam the 25k at the 2009 FINA World Championships

Fun Facts: Dad, Steve, swam and dove for Hobart and mom, Shawn, swam for Georgia ... Younger brother, Sam, was the high school MVP on his NY State Championship hockey team ... Favorite sports team is the Boston Bruins ... Favorite place to hang out is Walden Pond

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USA Swimming


World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – silver (25km Freestyle - Men), 11th (5km Freestyle - Men)
  • Years of participation: 25km Freestyle - Men 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015; 5km Freestyle - Men 2015; 10km Freestyle - Men 2011, 2013
  • Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2010 (25km Freestyle - Men)
    • Silver – 2015 (25km Freestyle - Men)

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