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Famous Olympic swimmers, water polo players, Synchronized swimmers, English Channel swimmers, coaches, and others involved with swimming.
USA Swimming Names Ryan Lochte 2009 Athlete of the Year
After winning five medals, including four gold, at the 2009 FINA World Championships, two-time Olympian Ryan Lochte was named USA Swimming's 2009 Athlete of the Year at the U.S Aquatic Sports Banquet on Saturday. World Championship teammate Michael Phelps took the 2009 ConocoPhillips Performance of the Year Award for his dramatic win in the 100m butterfly at World Championships. In total, 16 awar…
Dara Torres Gets International Fair Play Prize
Dara Torres will be recognized on Tuesday by the International Committee for Fair Play for her sportsmanship during the Olympic Games in Beijng in 2008.
US Paralympic Swim Coach Jimi Flowers Killed During a Climbin…
Swim Coach Jimi Flowers is dead following a climbing accident near Aspen, CO. Jimi was most recently coaching with the US Paralympic team.
Abel, Brooke - Olympic Synchronized Swimmer Bio
Brooke Abel, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team competions at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Alexander, Brian - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Brian Alexander is a power driver on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Armstrong, Elizabeth - US Olympic Water Polo Team Player
Elizabeth "Betsey" Armstrong is a goalkeeper for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Azevedo, Tony - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Tony Azevedo is an attacker on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Babashoff, Shirley - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
HickokSports.com's describes the career of one of the USA's great athletes whose shine was clouded by the GDR's drug-enhanced swimmers.
Bailey, Ryan - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Ryan Bailey is a center on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Beaubien, Layne - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Layne Beaubien is a defender on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Biondi, Matt - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
One of the USA's stars of the Seoul Olympics; from HickokSports.com.
Biondi, Matt - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
Won a total of 11 medals at the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Olympic Games; from Encarta Online.
Brooks, Brandon - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Brandon Brooks is a goal keeper on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Cardenas, Patricia "Patty" - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Patricia "Patty" Cardenas is an attacker for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Caulkins, Tracy - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
First American to set an American record and win an American title in each of four swimming strokes. (Women's History)
Chadwick, Florence - English Channel Swimmer
The first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions; from Encarta Online.
Colombo, LeRoy - Lifeguard
The "Hero of Galveston" saved 907 people over his 40 year career. He was listed in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for the number of lives he saved as a deaf lifeguard.
Couto, Abilio - Open Water Great
Brazilian marathon swimmer Abilio Couto crossed the English Channel 3 times, and was four time world champion in open water swimming. Includes historical pictures and documents about open water swimming.
Craig, Kameryn "Kami" - 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Player
Kameryn "Kami" Craig is a center for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Culp, Janet - Olympic Synchronized Swimmer Bio
Janet Culp, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team competion at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
de Bruijn, Inge - Olympic Swimmer for the Netherlands
Inge de Bruijn Links from your About.com Guide to Swimming
Ederle, Gertrude - Swimming the English Channel
It isn’t often that a young person does something alone that captures the attention of the whole world. On August 6 in 1926, 19-year old New Yorker Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. She chose a day so rough that steamship trips were canceled.
Evans, Janet - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
A quick look into this swimmer's story, from "Current Biography."
Evans, Janet - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
Won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games and one gold medal at the 1992 Olympics; from Encarta Online.
Figge, Erika - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Erika Figge is an attacker for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Galvich, John - Swimming Coach
A Memorial to a great swimming coach - John Galvich. This site contains a brief biography and photographs.
Golda, Natalie - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Natalie Golda is a defender for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Gould, Shane - Olympic Swimmer for Australia
Shane Gould won five Olympic swimming medals (three gold, a silver and bronze) at the 1972 Munich Games. At one stage of her career she held every women's world freestyle record.
Gregorka, Alison - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Alison Gregorka is a defender for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Hall Jr., Gary - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
He has had ups and downs. Olympic success, confronted with a suspension, diagnosed with a life threatening disease. Gary Hall Jr. fought back and surprised everyone; from Leah Wizelman.
Hayes, Brittany - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Brittany Hayes is a left-handed attacker for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Hewko, Adam - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player
Adam Hewko, is a driver on the 2008 USA Water Polo Olympic Team.
Hipp, Jaime - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Jaime Hipp is a goalkeeper for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Hooven, Kate - Olympic Synchronized Swimmer Bio
Kate Hooven, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team competion at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Hopkins, Thomas - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Thomas Hopkins is a driver on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Hudnut, Peter - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Peter Hudnut is a defender on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Hutten, Tim - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Tim Hutten plays the 2-Meter Defense position on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Jones, Christina - Olympic Synchronized Swimmer Bio
Christina Jones, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team and duet competions at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Kahanamoku, Duke - Olympic Swimmer and Surfer
Wednesday, August 24th marks the birthday of one of Hawaii’s most famous — Duke Kahanamoku. A powerful swimmer, he won five medals at four different Olympics, retiring from competition at the age of 42.
Kim, Becky - Olympic Synchronized Swimmer Bio
Becky Kim, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team competions at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Kinney, Meghan - Olympic Synchronized Swimmer Bio
Meghan Kinney, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is an altenate for the team competion at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Krumpholz, JW - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
JW Krumpholz is a center on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Mann, John - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
John Mann is a center on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Meagher, Mary T. - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
Won three gold medals at the 1984 Olympics and, at 14 years old, set a world record in the 200-meter butterfly event at the 1979 Pan American Games; from Encarta Online.
Merlo, Rick - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Rick Merlo is a 2-Meter Defender on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Moses, Merrill - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Merrill Moses is a goalkeeper on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Nott, Andrea - Olympic Synchronized Swimmer
Andrea Nott, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team and duet competions at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Orme, Annabelle - USA Synchronized Swimmer
Annabelle Orme, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team competion at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Otto, Kristen - Olympic Swimmer for East Germany
German swimmer, who won six gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games; from Encarta Online.
Penner, Jillian - USA Synchronized Swimmer Bio
Jillian Penner, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team and duet competions at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Perkins, Kieren - Olympic Swimmer for Australia
Plenty of information on one of the great Australian swimmers, from an unofficial home page.
Petri, Heather "Petie" - Olympic Water Polo Player
Heather "Petie" Petri is an attacker for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Powers, Jeff - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Jeff Powers is a defender on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Probst, Kim - Olympic Synchronized Swimmer Bio
Kim Probst, USA Synchronized Swimmer, is in the team competion at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Pugh, Lewis Gordon - Long-distance swimming legend
Long-distance swimming legend Lewis Gordon Pugh was the first person to swim around North Cape, around the Cape of Good Hope, down a Norwegian fjord and across an African Great Lake.  However, he is perhaps most well known for his exploits in the Arctic.  In 2005 he became the first person to undertake a long distance swim near the North Pole.    
Schollander, Don - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
The first person to win four gold medals in swimming in a single Olympiad; from Encarta Online.
Smith, Jesse - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Jesse Smith is a defender on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Spitz - Untouchable
Seven races. Seven gold medals. Seven world records. In 1972, Mark Spitz established an Olympic standard of unparalleled proportions; From CNNSI/AP.
Spitz, Mark - The Best Swimmer of the 20th Century?
The official Mark Spitz page, with several related stories and statistics.
Spitz, Mark - Olympic Swimmer for Team USA
Winner of seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games; from Encarta Online.
Steffens, Jessica - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Jessica Steffens is a defender for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Streeter, Allison - Queen of the English Channel
40 English Channel Crossings - no one else is even close!
van Norman, Moriah - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Moriah van Norman is a center for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Van Wisse, Tammy - Long-distance Swimmer Tammy Van Wisse
Tammy Van Wisse, from Victoria Australia, told me that she started swimming around the age of 11 because she was being teased for being overweight. Now she has swam the equivalent of 1 1/2 times around the world.
Varellas, Peter - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Peter Varellas is an attacker on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Villa, Brenda - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Brenda Villa is an attacker for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Weissmuller, Johnny - Olympic Swimmer and Actor - Tarzan!
American swimmer and motion-picture actor, won five gold medals at the Olympic Games; from Encarta Online.
Wenger, Lauren - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Lauren Wenger is a defender for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Windes, Elsie - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Elsie Windes is a defender for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.
Wright, Adam - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio
Adam Wright is an attacker on the 2008 USA Water Polo Team at the Beijing Olympic Games.

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