Margo Geer

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Margo Geer
Personal information
Full nameMargo Geer
National team United States
Born (1992-03-17) March 17, 1992 (age 32)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubTucson Ford Dealers Aquatics
College teamUniversity of Arizona
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kazan 4×100 m mixed freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan 4×100 m mixed medley
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kazan 4×100 m freestyle

Margo Geer (born March 17, 1992) is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events.

Career

Geer attended the University of Arizona, where she swam for the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team. She was a three-time NCAA National Champion (50-yard freestyle in 2013; 100-yard freestyle in 2013 and 2014).[1][2] She was also named the 2015 Pac-12 Woman of the Year.[3] She represented the United States at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships where won a gold medal swimming for the first-place U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the 4×100-meter mixed freestyle relay, a silver medal in the 4×100 m mixed medley relay, and a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Bio: Margo Geer". University of Arizona. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "National Team Bios: Margo Geer". USA Swimming. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Margo Geer Named Pac-12 Woman of the Year". CBS 46. June 9, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "Tucson's Margo Geer swims on bronze medal team at World Championships". AZ Central. August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  5. ^ "LIST OF AMERICAN MEDALISTS AT THE 2015 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". USA Swimming. August 9, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.