Peter Marshall (swimmer)
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Peter Marshall (born March 9, 1982) was a leading member of the Stanford University Men's Swim Team from 2000-2004. He is currently a professional swimmer, sponsored by Speedo. His speciality is the 100m backstroke.
Marshall is the former holder of the world record and American record in the 100m back (short course meters). He currently holds the US Open record and NCAA record in the 100m backstroke (short course meters), and was a part of the American team that set the world record in the 400m medley relay (now surpassed). He is a two-time National A team member (2001, 2004), a three-time National B team member (2002, 2005, 2006) and a six-time NCAA All-American. He earned his first national championship in the 100m backstroke in the summer of 2001 in Clovis, California. He was a member of the 2001 World University Games team, the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, the 2002 Short Course World Championships, the 2003 Pan American Games, the 2004 Short Course World Championships, and the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
He is a graduate of Marist High School in Atlanta, Georgia (2000) and Stanford University (2004). He has one older sister (Heather) and two younger brothers (John and Gary). His cousin, Gary Marshall, also swam for Stanford.
