Cullen Jones
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Swimming | |||
Competitor for  United States |
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| World Championships - Long Course | |||
| Silver | 2007 Melbourne[1] | 50m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 2007 Melbourne | 4x100m Freestyle | |
| World Championships - Short Course | |||
| Silver | 2006 Shanghai[2] | 50m Freestyle | |
| Bronze | 2006 Shanghai | 4x100m Freestyle | |
| Summer Universiade | |||
| Gold | 2005 Izmir | 50m Freestyle | |
| Pan Pacific Championships | |||
| Gold | 2006 Victoria | 50m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 2006 Victoria | 4x100m Freestyle | |
Cullen Jones (born 29 February 1984, The Bronx, New York, United States) is an American freestyle sprint swimmer. He swam for the NC State Aquatics Team under coach Brooks Teal. He now trains with David Marsh at the Center of Excellence at Mecklenburg Aquatic Club in Charlotte, NC.
He burst onto the international swimming scene at the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships[3] in Victoria, BC. He was a student athlete at North Carolina State University and is majoring in English with a minor in Psychology. In the summer of 2006, he became a professional swimmer after signing with Nike.[4]
At the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships he set a meet record in the 50m Freestyle with a time of 21.84. He also swam a leg (split of 47.96) in the world record breaking 4x100 m Freestyle Relay along with Michael Phelps, Jason Lezak and Neil Walker. He also got a gold medal in 4x100 m Freestyle Relay with the same teammates in 2007 World Aquatics Championships
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[edit] Best Times
- SC 50y Free - 19.07 2006 ACC Conference Championships
- SC 50m Free - 21.31, 2006 World Short Course Championships
- LC 50m Free - 21.82, August 2007 USS Senior Nationals
- LC 100m Free - 49.17, August 2006 USS Senior Nationals
[edit] Trivia
- Is the first African-American male to share a world record (4x100 Freestyle Relay) in swimming
- Born on February 29th, is a leap year baby.
- Height: 6' 5" (195.6 cm)
- Weight: 210 lbs (95.4 kg)
- Hometown: New Brunswick, N.J.
[edit] Personal
PERSONAL:
High School: St. Benedict's Prep School
College: NC State '06
Future Professional Aspirations: Write for a men’s fashion magazine, such as "GQ"
Parents: Ronald and Debra … Ronald (deceased) played basketball at a small college in the Bronx, and Debra was a dancer … Ronald died of lung cancer in 2000 when Cullen was 16
Notable Relative(s): Distant relative (Rodney Wallace) was a former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle
Started Swimming: Age 8
Sports Played Before Swimming: Gymnastics, basketball
Nickname(s): CJ
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Video games, watching movies
Ultimate Way to Relax: Watch a movie, play some video games and fall asleep.
Most Influential Person: My dad
Charities: Ronald Jones Foundation
Sponsor(s): Nike, Bank of America, Toyota, Johnson and Johnson
Training Stats: Swims 8,000 meters/yards per day, 5-6 hours a day, 6 days a week
More: Is working with Do Tell Productions on a documentary film called Parting the Waters -- the story of African-American championship swimmers Maritza Correia and Cullen Jones, and the young black and Latino swimmers coming up behind them -- as they challenge old myths, fears, and stereotypes to break down the last vestiges of segregation. The film will follow Jones' journey to the 2008 Olympic Games
Favorites: U.S. city: New York City ... int'l destination: London ... band: Linkin Park ...
Celebrity:Michael Jordan; "I like to model my attitude after him." ... summer activity: going to amusement parks[5]
[edit] References
- ^ 12th FINA World Championships. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
- ^ Shanghai 2006 results. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
- ^ panpacs2006.com
- ^ Swimming World Magazine - Swimming News
- ^ USA Swimming - Athlete Bios
[edit] External links
- Biography at USA Swimming
- 20 Questions with Cullen Jones at USA Swimming
- A Photo Story on Cullen Jones
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