Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
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<strong>USA</strong> <strong>Swimming</strong><br />
Garrett Weber-Gale<br />
CLUB: Longhorn Aquatics (TXLA-TX)<br />
AGE: 26 DOB: Aug 6, 1985<br />
HEIGHT: 6' 2" (188.0 cm)<br />
WEIGHT: 178 lbs (80.7 kg)<br />
HOMETOWN: Milwaukee, Wis.<br />
RESIDENCE: Austin, Texas<br />
BIRTHPLACE: Stevens Point, Wis.<br />
COACHED BY: Eddie Reese / Kris Kubik<br />
Career Highlights:<br />
Double gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 400m free-relay (WR) and the 400<br />
medley-relay (prelims); also competed in the 50 free and the 100 free in Beijing. At the 2008<br />
US Olympic Trials set the American Record in the 50 free and 100 free and was the first<br />
American to ever break 48 seconds in the 100 free. Helped team <strong>USA</strong> bring home 5 gold<br />
medals at the World Championships in ’05, ’07, ’09, ’10, ’11. Had the second fastest relay split<br />
in the world at the 2011 World Championships at 47.3. Also helped team <strong>USA</strong> win a silver and<br />
a bronze at the 2010 and 2011 World Championships. US National Champ in the 100 free at<br />
the 2011 US Nationals. Won NCAA titles in the 400 medley-relay in 2004 and the 100 free in<br />
2006. Won his first Nationals in the 100 free in 2004. Narrowly missed a spot on the 2004<br />
Olympic team by finishing seventh in the 100 free at the Olympic Trials at age 18.<br />
Olympics History:<br />
2008: Gold, 400m FR-R (WR)/ 400m MR (pr); 10, 100m FR; 13, 50m FR<br />
World Champs History:<br />
2011: Bronze, 400m FR-R; Gold, 400m MR (pr) ... 2009: Gold, 400m FR-R(pr) ... 2007: Gold,<br />
400m FR-R(pr) ... 2005: Gold, 400m FR-R(pr)<br />
World Champs History:<br />
WC LCM: earned 4G<br />
World Champs History:<br />
2011: Bronze 4x100 FR-R, Gold(pr) 4x100 MR<br />
SC Worlds History:<br />
2010: Gold 4x100 Med-R (WR), Silver 4x200 Fr-R<br />
Duel in the Pool History:<br />
2011: 1, 4x100m FR-R ... 2009: Gold, 400m FR-R; 4, 50m FR; 6, 100m FR ... 2005: Gold,<br />
400m FR-R; 6, 100m FR<br />
U.S. Nationals History:<br />
2011: 1, 100m FR; 3, 50m FR ... 2010: 3, 50m FR; 4, 100m FR ... 2009: 2, 50m FR; 3, 100m<br />
FR<br />
NCAA History:<br />
2007(Sr): 2, 400y MR; 3, 100y FR; 5, 200y/400y FR-R; 6, 50y FR; 11, 100y BK ... 2006(Jr): 1,<br />
100y FR; 7, 50y FR; 9, 100y BK<br />
RECORDS:<br />
Holds WR in 400m MED-R (SCM), set at 2010 FINA World Champs (25m) ... Former WR<br />
holder in 400m FR-R (SCM), set at 2010 FINA World Champs (25m) ... Holds WR in 800m<br />
FR-R (SCM), set at 2010 FINA World Champs (25m) ... Holds WR in 400m FR-R, set at 2008<br />
Olympic Games ... Former AR holder in 50m FR, set at 2008 Olympic Trials<br />
NATIONAL TITLES:<br />
100m Free (1): ’04 SUM<br />
ADDITIONAL HONORS:<br />
Collegiate: 2004 Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year. 2005, ’06, ’07 Big 12 Conference<br />
Swimmer of the Year. Texas <strong>Swimming</strong> MVP ’05, ’06, ’07<br />
High School: Academic All-American. <strong>Swimming</strong> All-American. National Public High School<br />
Record Holder in the 100 freestyle<br />
Age Group: 2003 Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Swimmer of the Year<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
High School: Nicolet HS ’03<br />
College: The University of Texas at Austin ’08<br />
College Major: Corporate Communications, Business Certificate<br />
Parents: Mark Gale and Diane Weber … father is partner and president of an advertising<br />
agency, and mother is a realtor and partner of Athletic Foodie ... mother swam at Centenary<br />
College<br />
Sibling(s): Sister, Hillary, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and works as a<br />
fashion designer at JCrew<br />
Sports Played Before <strong>Swimming</strong>: Soccer, basketball, golf, sailing<br />
Nickname(s): G-dubs, G, Weber-Grill<br />
FAST FACTS<br />
Five World Championships (2011, 2010,<br />
2009, 2007, 2005)<br />
Seven World Medals (5g, 1s, 1b)<br />
One-time Olympian (2008)<br />
Two Olympic Games medals (2g)<br />
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS<br />
2011 Conoco Phillips National Championships<br />
2011: Bronze, 50m FR; Gold, 100m FR<br />
2011 FINA World Championships<br />
2011: Bronze, 400m FR-R; Gold, 400m MED-R<br />
(pr)<br />
2010 FINA World Champs (25m)<br />
2010: Gold, 400m MED-R (SCM) (WR); Silver,<br />
800m FR-R (SCM) (WR)<br />
2009 FINA World Champs<br />
2009: Gold, 400m FR-R (pr)<br />
2008 Olympic Games<br />
2008: Gold, 400m MED-R (pr); Gold, 400m FR-R<br />
(WR)<br />
2007 World Championships<br />
2007: Gold, 400m FR-R (pr)<br />
2005 World Championships<br />
2005: Gold, 400m FR-R (pr)<br />
CAREER STATS:<br />
2011<br />
2010<br />
2009<br />
2008<br />
2007<br />
2006<br />
2005<br />
2004<br />
2003<br />
2002<br />
Sum Nats - 3 Final, 50m FR; 1 Final, 100m FR<br />
WC - 3 Final, 400m FR-R<br />
SCM World Champs - t10 Semi, 100m FR (SCM); 4 Final,<br />
400m FR-R (SCM) (WR); 2 Final, 800m FR-R (SCM) (WR); 1<br />
Final, 400m MED-R (SCM) (WR)<br />
Pan Pacs - 9 Final, 50m FR; 9 Final, 100m FR; Final, 400m<br />
FR-R; Final, 400m FR-R; Final, 400m MED-R; Final, 400m<br />
MED-R<br />
Austin GP - 4 Final, 50m FR; 2 Final, 100m FR; 2 Final, 200m<br />
FR<br />
- 11 Final, 50m FR; 14 Final, 100m FR; 8 Final, 100m BK<br />
Olympics - 13 Semi, 50m FR; 10 Semi, 100m FR; 1 Final,<br />
400m FR-R (WR)<br />
TRIALS - 1 Final, 50m FR (AR); 1 Final, 100m FR<br />
08 MIZZ GP - t10 Final, 50m FR; 12 Final, 100m FR; 9 Final,<br />
100m BK<br />
MoO DiP - 6 Final, 100m FR<br />
SUM NATS - 7 Final, 50m FR; 5 Final, 100m FR<br />
NCAA - 7 Final, 50y FR; 1 Final, 100y FR; 9 Final, 100y BK<br />
SUM NATS - 4 Final, 50m FR; 3 Final, 100m FR<br />
MoO DiP - 6 Final, 100m FR<br />
WORLD - 1 Final(pr), 400m FR-R<br />
WC TRIALS - 4 Final, 50m FR; 4 Final, 100m FR<br />
SUM NATS - 1 Final, 100m FR; 9 Final, 200m FR; 9 Final,<br />
100m BK<br />
OLY TRIALS - 7 Final, 100m FR; 7 Final, 100m FR<br />
SUM NATS - 22 Final, 50m FR; 9 Final, 100m FR<br />
SPG NATS - 11 Final, 100m FR; 24 Final, 100m BK<br />
US Open - 10 Final, 50m FR; 7 Final, 100m FR; 13 Final,<br />
100m BK; 17 Final, 100m FL