Chris Thompson (swimmer)
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| Full name | Christopher Lee Thompson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Chris" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
November 30, 1978 Roseburg, Oregon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stroke(s) | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christopher Lee Thompson (born November 30, 1978) is an American swimmer who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 1,500-meter freestyle. He was the second American swimmer to go below the 15-minute mark in the 1,500-meter, and held the American Record for four years.
He attended the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team from 1997 to 2001. Both at Michigan and as a post-graduate, Chris swam under legendary coach Jon Urbanchek from 1997 to 2004. He held the NCAA and American records in the 1,650-yard freestyle for eleven years.
Currently, he has retired from competitive swimming but coaches the Plymouth Canton Cruisers swim team in Plymouth, Michigan.
See also
References
External links
- Thompson's bio from USA Swimming.
- 20 Questions with Chris Thompson, from USA Swimming.
- Chris Thompson, Brooke Bennett Crowned King and Queen of Tiburon Mile. Swimming World Magazine online; published 2002-10-27; retrieved 2009-06-16.
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