- David Walters (swimmer)
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David Walters 
David WaltersPersonal information Full name David Walters Nickname(s) Que Tip Nationality 
United StatesBorn September 27, 1987
Yorktown, VirginiaHeight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Sport Sport Swimming Stroke(s) Freestyle Club Trojan Aquatics College team University of Texas Medal recordMen's swimming Competitor for the United StatesOlympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing 4×200 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Gold 2007 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2009 Rome 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2009 Rome 4×100 m medley Gold 2011 Shanghai 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Silver 2010 Dubai 4×200 m freestyle David Walters (born September 27, 1987) is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. He graduated from Tabb High School.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Walters earned a gold medal by swimming in the heats of the 4×200 m freestyle relay. As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×100 m medley relay (long course). Walters is also a seven-time medalist (five gold, one silver, one bronze) at the World Aquatics Championships.
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Career
2008 Summer Olympic Games
See also: Swimming at the 2008 Summer OlympicsWalters swam the first leg of the 4×200 m freestyle preliminaries (in 1:46.57) with Ricky Berens, Erik Vendt, and Klete Keller. Their time of 7:04.66 broke the previous Olympic record of 7:07.05 set by Australia in 2000.[1] In the final of the 4×200 m freestyle, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Berens, and Peter Vanderkaay, swam a combined time of 6:58.56, a new world record.[2]
2009 World Championships
See also: Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics ChampionshipsAt the 2009 National Championships, Walters competed in three events. In his first event, the 200 m freestyle, Walters placed second to Michael Phelps with a time of 1:44.95.[3] In the 100 m freestyle, Walters placed second to Nathan Adrian in a time of 48.17.[4] In the 50 m freestyle, Walters placed 15th in the heats with a time of 22.60.[5]
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Walters earned a gold medal as a member of the 4×200 m freestyle relay. Walters, with Michael Phelps, Ricky Berens, and Ryan Lochte swam a combined time of 6:58.55 to break the world record set last year in Beijing.[6] In the 100 m freestyle final, Walters placed 5th with a time of 47.33 to break Michael Phelps' American record of 47.51.[7] Walters placed 12th overall in the 200 m freestyle and did not advance to the final.[8] In the 4×100 m medley relay final, Walters, with Aaron Peirsol, Michael Phelps, and Eric Shanteau, swam a combined time of 3:27.28 to break the world record set last year in Beijing.[9]
Personal bests
- As of August 6, 2010.
Event Time Venue Date Note(s) 50 m freestyle (long course) 22.60 Indianapolis July 9, 2009 100 m freestyle (long course) 47.33 Rome July 30, 2009 NR 200 m freestyle (long course) 1:44.95 Indianapolis July 8, 2009 Key: NR = National record
References
- ^ "Swimming at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay Round One". Sports Reference LLC. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2008/SWI/mens-4-x-200-metres-freestyle-relay-round-one.html. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "Swimming at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay Final". Sports Reference LLC. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2008/SWI/mens-4-x-200-metres-freestyle-relay-final.html. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – Men's 200 m freestyle results (final)". Omega Timing. http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_109_Finals_1_Men_200_Free.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – Men's 100 m freestyle results (final)". Omega Timing. http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_120_Finals_1_Men_100_Free.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – Men's 50 m freestyle results (heats)". Omega Timing. http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C74A_ResSummary_17_Heats_Men_50_Free.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "US relay triumph sees Phelps collect third gold". American Free Press. 2009-07-31. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j-8LZLRyl2vjaqL3S-3oR8ChUtuA. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ Lisa Dillman (2009-07-31). "Ryan Lochte's world record is one of seven for the day". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-world-swimming31-2009jul31,0,1069382.story. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ "13th FINA World Championships – Men's 200 m freestyle results (semifinals)". Omega Timing. http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C74A_ResSummary_210_Semifinals_Men_200_Free.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "United States Men Sweep Relays, Sets World Record in 400 Medley Relay". Swimming World Magazine. 2009-08-02. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/21972.asp.
External links
World Long Course Champions in Men's 4×200 m Freestyle Relay 1973: United States (Krumpholz, Backhaus, Klatt, Montgomery) • 1975: West Germany (Steinbach, Lampe, Geissler, Nocke) • 1978: United States (Furniss, Forrester, Hackett, Gaines) • 1982: United States (Saeger, Float, Miller, Gaines) • 1986: East Germany (Hinneburg, Flemming, Richter, Lodziewski) • 1991: West Germany (Sitt, Zesner, Pfeiffer, Groß) • 1994: Sweden (Wallin, Werner, Frölander, Holmertz) • 1998: Australia (Klim, Thorpe, Hackett, Kowalski) • 2001: Australia (Hackett, Kirby, Klim, Thorpe) • 2003: Australia (Hackett, Stevens, Sprenger, Thorpe) • 2005: United States (Phelps, Lochte, Vanderkaay, Keller) • 2007: United States (Phelps, Lochte, Keller, Vanderkaay) • 2009: United States (Phelps, Berens, Walters, Lochte) • 2011: United States (Phelps, Vanderkaay, Berens, Lochte)
World Long Course Champions in Men's 4×100 m Medley Relay 1973: United States (Stamm, Hencken, Bottom, Montgomery) • 1975: United States (Murphy, Colella, Jagenburg, Coan) • 1978: United States (Jackson, Nevid, Bottom, McCagg) • 1982: United States (Carey, Lundquist, Gribble, Gaines) • 1986: United States (Veatch, Lundberg, Morales, Biondi) • 1991: United States (Rouse, Wunderlich, Henderson, Biondi) • 1994: United States (Rouse, Wunderlich, Henderson, Hall, Jr.) • 1998: Australia (Welsh, Rogers, Klim, Fydler) • 2001: Australia (Welsh, Harrison, Huegill, Thorpe) • 2003: United States (Peirsol, Hansen, Crocker, Lezak) • 2005: United States (Peirsol, Hansen, Crocker, Lezak) • 2007: Australia (Welsh, Rickard, Lauterstein, Sullivan) • 2009: United States (Peirsol, Shanteau, Phelps, Walters) • 2011: United States (Thoman, Gangloff, Phelps, Adrian)
Categories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- American swimmers
- Olympic swimmers of the United States
- Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States
- Texas Longhorns swimmers
- World record holders in swimming
- Olympic medalists in swimming
- Male freestyle swimmers
- World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
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