Tim Phillips (swimmer)

Tim Phillips
Personal information
Full name Timothy Phillips
Nationality  USA
Born November 30, 1990 (1990-11-30) (age 21)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Stroke(s) Butterfly, freestyle
Club SwimMAC Carolina (MAC-NC)

Timothy "Tim" Phillips (born November 30, 1990) is an American swimmer.

Swimming career

At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai, Phillips placed 21st in the 50 m butterfly and 14th in the 100 m butterfly.

At the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, Phillips earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 50 m butterfly. On the same day of his 50 m butterfly gold, Phillips then competed in the 4x100 m freestyle relay with Jimmy Feigen, Kohlton Norys, and Kohlton Norys. As the second leg, Phillips had a split of 48.96 and the American team won the gold with a time of 3:15.84.[1] In the 100 m butterfly, Phillips won the gold ahead of compatriot Tom Shields in a time of 52.06, becoming the first American man to win the event since 1995.[2] In the 4x100 m medley relay, Phillips earned a silver medal with Rex Tullius, George Klein, and Jimmy Feigen. As the butterfly leg, Phillips had a split of 52.55.[3]

References

  1. ^ "World University Games, Swimming: Tang Yi Sets Meet Record During Day Two". Swimming World Magazine. 2011-08-15. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27893.asp?q=World-University-Games,-Swimming:-Tang-Yi-Sets-Meet-Record-During-Day-Two. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
  2. ^ "World University Games, Swimming: Lu Ying, USA Women's Relay Set Meet Records". Swimming World Magazine. 2011-08-17. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27903.asp?q=World-University-Games,-Swimming:-Lu-Ying,-USA-Women's-Relay-Set-Meet-Records. Retrieved 2011-08-17. 
  3. ^ "World University Games, Swimming: Mixed Bag of Winning Countries Conclude Meet". Swimming World Magazine. 2011-08-19. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27913.asp?q=World-University-Games,-Swimming:-Mixed-Bag-of-Winning-Countries-Conclude-Meet. Retrieved 2011-08-19. 

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