An Olympic Silver Medalist In the Pool, Katie Grimes Finishes Top 15 In The Marathon Swim
Marathon swimmers face all sorts of conditions. In Paris, the open-water swimmers faced a mean current.
Athlete Bio#
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Age
38
Hometown
San Jose
Education
UC Davis '10, Economics
Career Highlights
- Qualified for the 2012 Olympic team by finishing first in the 200m breast
- Captured a pair of silver medals at the 2005 Junior Nationals in the 200m & 400m IM
- 2006 Summer Nationals: 18th, 400m IM; 21st, 200m IM
Fun Facts: Older brother, Andrew, is a Marine Biologist for the California Department of Fish and Game ... Has one dog named Calvin who was rescued from a shelter ... Loves watching sports and movies, hanging out with friends, hiking
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USA Swimming
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games London 2012, 5th (200m Breaststroke - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2012 – 10th (200m Breaststroke (SC) - Men)
- Years of participation: 200m Breaststroke (SC) - Men 2012
- Top finish: 10th – 2012 (200m Breaststroke (SC) - Men)
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