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Michael Andrew (swimmer)

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Michael Andrew
Andrew at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1999-04-18) April 18, 1999 (age 25)[2]
Edina, Minnesota, United States.[3]
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
CoachPeter Andrew[1]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2016 Windsor 100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2018 Hangzhou 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m mixed freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place 2016 Windsor 4×50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2016 Windsor 4×50 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tokyo 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tokyo 4×100 m mixed medley
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 50 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2017 Indianapolis 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2017 Indianapolis 50 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2017 Indianapolis 50 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 50 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Singapore 4×100 m mixed medley
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Indianapolis 50m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Indianapolis 100 m breaststroke

Michael Andrew (born April 18, 1999) is an American competitive swimmer and the 2016 world champion in the 100 meter individual medley.

He is coached by his father in a two-lane pool in their backyard,[3] and trains in a non-traditional way, using a method called Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT).[1][4]

Junior career

He won the gold medal in the 50 meter backstroke at the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore, breaking the Championships record in both the heats and the final.[5] He also won the silver medal in the 50 meter freestyle and 50 meter butterfly events and reached the finals in four other individual events.[6] FINA named him male swimmer of the meet.[7]

Andrew has broken more than 100 National Age Group records (long course meters and short course yards combined), more than any other American swimmer.[8][9] He turned professional in 2013 at the age of 14, becoming the youngest American swimmer to do so.[10]

Career

At the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships in Windsor, Canada, Andrew won the gold medal in the 100 meter individual medley in a time of 51.84. He also finished 9th in the 50 meter breaststroke, missing the final by a tenth of a second. He also contributed to the heats in both the 4x50 metre freestyle relay and the 4x50 medley relay, winning silver medals in both. He swam splits of 21.51 and 26.62, respectively.

Andrew qualified for his first senior long course team at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships, winning the 100 meter breaststroke in 59.38.[11]


At the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships, Andrew won gold in the 50m Freestyle.

Personal life

Andrew started swimming at age 7.[1] His parents, Peter and Tina, are South African natives who moved to America in 1997. The family moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 2011.[3] Andrew has a younger sister who also swims.[12] His mother Tina appeared in the British and South African versions of Gladiators, as Laser and Sheena respectively.

Personal bests

Long course (50 m pool)

As of July 29, 2018
Long Course
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
50 m freestyle 21.46 2018 Pan Pacific Championships August 12, 2018
100 m freestyle 49.87 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 25, 2018
50 m backstroke 24.49 2018 FINA World Cup September 8, 2018
100 m backstroke 53.55 2018 Pan Pacific Championships August 10, 2018
50 m breaststroke 26.84 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 27, 2018 NR, CR
100 m breaststroke 59.38 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 28, 2018
50 m butterfly 22.93 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 26, 2018 CR
100 m butterfly 51.53 2018 Pan Pacific Championships August 11, 2018
200 m IM 1:59.12 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series March 4, 2017 Former WJR

Short course (25 m pool)

Event Time Venue Date Notes
50 m freestyle 20.94 FINA World Cup 2018 15 November 2018
100 m freestyle 48.89 FINA World Cup 2016 26 August 2016
50 m backstroke 23.11 FINA World Cup 2018 16 November 2018
100 m backstroke 50.36 FINA World Cup 2018 6 October 2018
50 m breaststroke 26.10 FINA World Cup 2018 16 November 2018 NR
50 m butterfly 22.32 FINA World Cup 2018 17 November 2018 NR[13]
100 m I.M. 51.16 FINA World Cup 2018 15 November 2018

Legend: h = heats r = relay lead-off

References

  1. ^ a b c "Michael Andrew is on a mission". ESPN. April 27, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Featured Bio Michael Andrew". USA Swimming. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c . Michael Andrew - Youtube. March 14, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDIOWeqj2fs. Retrieved March 15, 2019. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Michael Andrew Signs Multi-Year Deal With adidas". Swimming World Magazine. June 12, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Michael Andrew Shaves Meet Record In 50 back At Jr World Champ Finals". SwimSwam. August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "Letter From America On The Prospects Of Maxime Rooney & Co Beyond Singapore". Swimvortex. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  7. ^ "Swimming World Juniors, Day 6, Singapore: Gunes's blast would have earned her the title in Kazan as well!". FINA. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  8. ^ Keith, Braden (June 18, 2016). "Michael Andrew breaks Kevin Cordes' NAG record in 100 breast". Swimswam. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  9. ^ "Swimming Phenom Michael Andrew Takes Different Path at Pool". ABC News. August 21, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "Michael Andrew Turns Pro At 14 Years Old, Youngest Swimmer To Do So". Swimming World Magazine. June 12, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/July/29/Michael-Who-Michael-Andrew-Makes-Long-Awaited-Big-Splash-At-Swimming-Nationals
  12. ^ "Another Michael set to make splash at Mesa Grand Prix". NBC Sports. April 23, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  13. ^ Race, Loretta (November 17, 2018). "Michael Andrew fires off another American Record, this time 50 Fly". Swimswam.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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