Artistic Swimming Team Takes First Medal In 20 Years — A Silver
The only thing better than going viral at the Olympics is winning a silver medal.
Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'3"
Age
44
Hometown
Troy
Education
Daughter of Marty and Becky Probst...At 27, Probst is the oldest member of the U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team and was the first New York native to be named to a 2008 Olympic Team for any sport...Goal has always been to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games...Participated in speed swimming and set five Troy High School records in speed swimming...Moved to Walnut Creek, Calif., after high school to train with the Walnut Creek Aquanuts...Hopes to coach after she is finished competing...Probst contributes her success to her willingness to listen to and learn from every coach and teammate that she has encountered along her synchro journey.
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Marty and Becky Probst
- At 27, Probst is the oldest member of the U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team and was the first New York native to be named to a 2008 Olympic Team for any sport
- Goal: Compete in the 2008 Olympic Games
- Participated in speed swimming and set five Troy High School records in speed swimming
Career Highlights
- 2008: Team Co-Captain
- 2007: Team Co-Captain
- 2007 UANA Pan-American Games: Team - 1st
- 2007 FINA World Trophy Cup: Combo - 2nd, Team - 3rd
- 2006 US National Championships: Duet - 3rd, Team - 4th
- 2006 Swiss Open: Team - 1st
- 2006 FINA World Cup: Team - 4th
- 2006 FINA World Trophy Cup: Team - 4th, Combo - 1st
- 2006: Team Co-Captain
- 2005 US National Championships: Team - 3rd, Duet - 4th, Solo - 6th
- 2005: USSS All-America Team I
- 2004 US National Championships: Team - 3rd, Solo - 4th, Duet - 5th
- 2004 Momentum Invitational Canada: Team - 1st, Solo - 2nd, Duet - 2nd
- 2002: USSS All-America Team II
- 2001: USSS All-America Team II
- 2000: USSS All-America Team II
- 1999: USSS Junior All-America Team
- 1998: USSS Junior All-America Team
Olympic Experience
- 2008 Olympic Games: Team - 5th
World Championship Experience
- 2007 FINA World Championships: Combo - 3rd, Team Tech - 5th, Team Free - 5th
- 2005 FINA World Championships: Team - 4th
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