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Nathan Adrian

Nathan Adrian

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Nathan will be on the 4x100 freestyle relay.

Stats:

  • CLUB: Unattached
  • DOB: Dec 7, 1988
  • HEIGHT: 6' 5" (195.6 cm)
  • HOMETOWN: Bremerton, Wash.
  • RESIDENCE: Islamorada, Fla.
  • COACHED BY: Mike Bottom

Personal Notes:

  • High School: Bremerton HS '06
  • College: UC-Berkeley '10
  • College Major: pre-med
  • Future Professional Aspirations: Doctor
  • Parents: Jim and Cecilia; Jim is a nuclear engineer and Cecilia is a school nurse
  • Sibling(s): Has an older sister (Donella) and an older brother (Justin) who both swam competitively
  • Started Swimming: At age 5 when brother, sister and friend started swimming
  • Sports Played Before Swimming: Soccer
  • Nickname(s): Bok Choi; "The little girls on my team found out I was 50 percent Asian."
  • Hobbies Outside the Pool: Riding dirt bikes
  • Hobbies Outside the Pool: Hanging out with friends, jet skiing, boating, dirt biking
  • Most Influential Person: Parents; "Because of their perfect balance of love and support for me over the years."
  • Training Stats: Swims 15,000-20,000 meters/yards per day, 5.5 hours a day, 6 days a week

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