Tim Phillips (swimmer)

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

Timothy "Tim" Phillips (born November 30, 1990) is an American swimmer. He swims for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
  2. ↑ "World University Games, Swimming: Lu Ying, USA Women's Relay Set Meet Records". Swimming World Magazine. 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  3. ↑ "World University Games, Swimming: Mixed Bag of Winning Countries Conclude Meet". Swimming World Magazine. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2011-08-19.

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