Caitlin Leverenz

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Caitlin Leverenz
Personal information
Full name Caitlin Leverenz
Nationality American
Born February 26, 1991 (1991-02-26) (age 21)
Tucson, Arizona
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Stroke(s) Breaststroke, medley
Club California Aquatics (CAL-CA)
College team Cal

Caitlin Leverenz (born February 26, 1991 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American swimmer for the University of California Golden Bears and formerly of El Dorado Aquatics Club, located in Tucson, Arizona. She represented the U.S. in Brazil for World Youth Championships, and in the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool. In July 2007, she won the gold medal and broke the meet record in the Pan American Games in the 200m breast.[1][2] In August 2007 at the Conoco Phillips National Championships, she claimed the National Championship title in the 400IM.[2][3] Her main events are the 100, 200 breaststroke, 200 & 400 Individual Medley.[citation needed] She placed fourth at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming in both the 200 and 400 meter IM. She finished third at that same meet in the 200 meter breaststroke, just missing out on making the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Pierse swims to 2 silvers at Pan Am Games". CBC Sports. July 22, 2007. http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2007/07/22/pan-am-nine.html. Retrieved 2007-12-17. 
  2. ^ a b John Lohn (August 1, 2007). [http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/ 15324.asp "USA Swimming Nationals: Caitlin Leverenz Wins Women's 400 IM"]. Swimming World. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/ 15324.asp. Retrieved 2007-12-18. 
  3. ^ "Phelps back in grand style at US titles". People's Daily. August 3, 2007. http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90779/6231334.html. Retrieved 2007-12-17. 

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