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Ian Crocker

Ian Crocker prepares for the final of the 100 meter butterfly during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008

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Ian will the swim the 100 Butterfly in the Beijing Olympics.

Stats:

  • CLUB: Longhorn Aquatics (TXLA-TX)
  • DOB: Aug 31, 1982
  • HEIGHT: 6' 5" (195.6 cm)
  • HOMETOWN: Portland, Maine
  • RESIDENCE: Austin, Texas
  • BIRTHPLACE: Portland, Maine
  • COACHED BY: Eddie Reese

Personal Notes:

  • High School: Cheverus Jesuit HS ‘00
  • College: Texas ’05
  • College Major: Sociology
  • Parents: Richard and Gail; father is a lab technician, and mother manages a cardiac rehab facility
  • Sibling(s): One sister (Amy)
  • Pet(s): Three cats (Murphy, Hazel, Dinah)
  • Hobbies Outside the Pool: Cars, music; enjoys playing blues guitar and restoring Berta, his 1971 Buick Riviera; is an avid Bob Dylan fan; also enjoys photography
  • Ultimate Way to Relax: Cruising in his car, playing the guitar
  • Most Influential Person: His coaches
  • Charities: National Mental Health
  • Training Stats: Swims 6-12,000 meters/yards per day, 2-5 hours a day, 6 days a week
  • Starred in a behind-the-scenes documentary entitled Unfiltered: The Story Behind the Rivalry with teammate and rival Michael Phelps that was released in October of 2005; Unfiltered was selected for the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival in New York
  • after the 2004 Games in Athens, Crocker participated in a 14-city post-Olympic tour with fellow Olympic teammates Phelps and Lenny Krayzelburg in an effort to raise the profile of the sport of swimming
  • Considers himself a good cook, musician and artist
  • drives a beat-up pick-up
  • Favorites:
    • U.S. city: Austin, Texas
    • musician: Bob Dylan
    • summer activities: hiking, biking, car rallies, grilling; "basically, anything in Austin"
    • tv: The Office, Good Eats
    • movies: Slingblade, anything by the Coen Brothers or Woody Allen

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