First ever DIII swimmer headed to Olympics on U.S. Swim Team

Started by jknezek, June 17, 2021, 09:26:43 AM

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jknezek

Washington Post article on Andrew Wilson, the former Emory swimmer, who just made the U.S. Olympic Team for Tokyo. He just missed in 2016. The article says he's the first DIII swimmer ever to make the Olympics.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/06/16/andrew-wilson/

y_jack_lok

Quote from: jknezek on June 17, 2021, 09:26:43 AM
Washington Post article on Andrew Wilson, the former Emory swimmer, who just made the U.S. Olympic Team for Tokyo. He just missed in 2016. The article says he's the first DIII swimmer ever to make the Olympics.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/06/16/andrew-wilson/

That's a great article.

Here's an NCAA Division III post on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5717328284975380&id=194000887308175

y_jack_lok

Final result for Andrew Wilson -- he was fast enough in the prelims and semifinals to make the top 8 and swim for a medal, but finished tied for 6th overall. A great performance.

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Quote from: y_jack_lok on July 26, 2021, 09:27:59 AM
Final result for Andrew Miller -- he was fast enough in the prelims and semifinals to make the top 8 and swim for a medal, but finished 7th overall. A great performance.

Actually T6 per the official Olympics site :)


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y_jack_lok

Quote from: Ron Boerger on July 26, 2021, 12:22:35 PM
Quote from: y_jack_lok on July 26, 2021, 09:27:59 AM
Final result for Andrew Miller -- he was fast enough in the prelims and semifinals to make the top 8 and swim for a medal, but finished 7th overall. A great performance.

Actually T6 per the official Olympics site :)

Corrected above, including getting his last name right.  ;D

y_jack_lok

After his terrific performance in the 100 meter breaststroke, Andrew Wilson barely missed qualifying, by one spot, for the semifinal in the 200 meter breaststroke.