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Shea

Buckner

Olympian 2012

Athlete Bio#

Height

6’5”

Age

38

Hometown

Villa Park

Education

University of Southern California ’11, Public Policy and Development

Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 8th (Team - Men)
Career Highlights
  • 2011 FINA World Championships, 6th
  • Two-time NCAA champion (2008, 2009)
  • First team All-American (2008, 2009)
  • All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (2007-09)
  • 2005 FINA World Championships, 11th

Fun Facts: Favorite food is sushi, favorite movie is Lord of the Rings, favorite actor is Jim Carrey, favorite actress is Kiera Knightly and his theme song is I’m shipping Up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys.

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World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2013 – 9th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2005, 2011, 2013
  • Top finish: 6th – 2011 (Team - Men)