Katie McLaughlin
McLaughlin in 2018
Personal information
Full nameKathryn McLaughlin
National teamUnited States
Born (1997-07-09) July 9, 1997 (age 26)
Dana Point, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (172.7 cm)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubMission Viejo Nadadores
College teamUniversity of California, Berkeley
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kazan 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m mixed freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place 2019 Gwangju 4×200 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tokyo 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gold Coast 200 m butterfly
World University Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Taipei 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2017 Taipei 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Taipei 4×100 m freestyle
Representing the California Golden Bears
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Austin 4×50 y freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2019 Austin 4×100 y freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2019 Austin 4×100 y medley
Silver medal – second place 2017 Indianapolis 200 y butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2017 Indianapolis 4×200 y freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2018 Columbus 4×50 y freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2018 Columbus 4×100 y freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2019 Austin 4×200 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Columbus 4×200 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Austin 100 y butterfly

Kathryn "Katie" McLaughlin (born June 9, 1997) is an American competition swimmer who specializes in butterfly and freestyle events. McLaughlin has represented the United States in international competition at the FINA world championships and the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. She qualified for the 2020 US Olympic Swimming team in the 200m freestyle.

Career

At the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, McLaughlin won a bronze medal in the 200m butterfly.[1] She then represented the United States at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships where she won a gold medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and a silver medal in the 4×100 m mixed medley relay.[2] She also placed 6th and set a new 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 200m butterfly.[3] In 2021, at the US Olympic Swimming Trials, she placed fourth in the 200m freestyle, earning a spot on the Olympic team.[4][5]

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, McLaughlin won a silver medal swimming the third leg of the Women's 4x200 meter Free Relay, with a split time of 1:55.3.

References

  1. ^ "National Junior Team Bios: Katie McLaughlin". USA Swimming. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  2. ^ "LIST OF AMERICAN MEDALISTS AT THE 2015 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". USA Swimming. 2015-08-09. Archived from the original on 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  3. ^ "KATIE MCLAUGHLIN NABS NEW 200 FLY NAG RECORD". SwimSwam. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Freestyle Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. June 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Roster" (PDF). USA Swimming. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

External links

LA Current roster
2020 USA Olympic swimming team
World long-course champions in women's 4×200 m freestyle relay
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