Andrew Gemmell

Andrew Gemmell
Personal information
Full name Andrew Douglas Gemmell
Nationality  USA
Born February 20, 1991 (1991-02-20) (age 21)
Columbia, Maryland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 72.5 kilograms (160 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Club Delaware Swim Team
College team University of Georgia

Andrew Douglas Gemmell (born February 20, 1991) is an American long-distance swimmer. Gemmell currently swims for the University of Georgia.

Career

At the 2008 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships, Gemmell won gold in the boy's 400 m individual medley.

At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Gemmell won silver in the men's 10 km open water race.[1] In the 5 km race, Gemmell finished 5th.[2] Gemmell is a recipient of the United States 2009 male open-water swimmer of the year award[3] and was nominated for the 2009 Golden Goggle Awards as breakout swimmer of the year.[4] At the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Gemmell placed 5th in the 1500 m freestyle and 11th in the 400 m individual medley.

References

  1. ^ "Gemmell finishes second at swimming worlds". The Associated Press. July 22, 2009. http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090722/SPORTS11/90722020/1002/SPORTS/Gemmell+finishes+second+at+swimming+worlds. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 
  2. ^ KEVIN TRESOLINI (July 23, 2009). "Silver medal just the start of Gemmell's aspirations". The News Journal. http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090723/SPORTS11/907230370/1002/SPORTS. Retrieved August 8, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Delaware sports: Gemmell named top open-water swimmer". The News Journal. December 3, 2009. http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20091203/SPORTS11/912030307/1002/SPORTS/Gemmell-named-top-open-water-swimmer. 
  4. ^ Steve Munatones (November 18, 2009). "Andrew Gemmell, Breaking Out from the Pack". http://www.thewaterisopen.com/news/full/andrew_gemmell_breaking_out_from_the_pack. Retrieved January 3, 2010. 

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