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David Heron

Athlete Bio 

Height

6'0"

Age

30

Education

Mission Viejo High School (Mission Viejo, Calif.) ‘13 University of California Berkeley ‘05, Psychology

Quick Facts
  • Son of Helga and Chris Heron, both geologists
  • Began swimming at age 7
  • Hobbies include mountain biking, body boarding, off-roading, hiking and going to the beach.
Career Highlights
  • World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup, 2023 (10km Freestyle - Men)
  • World Cup, 2017 (10km Freestyle - Men)
  • Pan American Games, Toronto, 2015 (10km Freestyle - Men)
  • World Junior Championships, Dubai, 2013 (1500m Freestyle - Men, 800m Freestyle - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – 14th (25km Freestyle - Men), 25th (10km Freestyle - Men)
  • Years of participation: 10km Freestyle - Men 2019; 25km Freestyle - Men 2015, 2019; 5km Freestyle - Men 2015, 2017
  • Top finish: 6th – 2015 (5km Freestyle - Men)
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