NATHAN ADRIAN
Full Name: Nathan Ghar-Jun Adrian
Born: December 7, 1988 (age 28) Bremerton, Washington
Height: 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight: 227 lb (103 kg)
Strokes: Freestyle
College Team: University of California, Berkeley
Coach: Dave Durden
Website: NathanAdrian.com
PERSONAL LIFE
Adrian was born in Bremerton, Washington, in 1988. He is the son of James and Cecilia Adrian. His mother is Chinese from Hong Kong and works as a nurse for the Bremerton school district; his father is a retired nuclear engineer for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Adrian has an older sister, Donella, who swam at Arizona State University, and an older brother, Justin, who swam at the University of Washington. Adrian started swimming at the age of five because of the influence of his siblings. He graduated in 2006 from Bremerton High School, where he swam for the school team. Adrian attended at the University of California, Berkeley in fall 2006, where he majored in public health. He graduated with honors in the spring of 2012. Adrian was a five-time individual NCAA champion, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 2009 and 2011 and the 100-yard freestyle in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
CAREER
| EVENT | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships (LC) | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| World Championships (SC) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pan Pacific Championships | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 6 | 5 |
PERSONAL BESTS
50 m freestyle 21.37 at 2015 World Aquatics Championships August 7, 2015 (American Record)
100 m freestyle 47.52 at 2012 Summer Olympics August 4, 2012
50 y freestyle 18.66 at 2011 NCAA Championships March 24, 2011 (Former American Record)
100 y freestyle 41.08 at 2009 NCAA Championships March 28, 2009 (Former American Record)
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