Michael Andrew (swimmer)

Michael Andrew
Personal information
National team  United States
Born (1999-04-18) April 18, 1999[1]
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.[2]
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) (2015)[3]
Weight 190 lb (86 kg) (2015)[3]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
Coach Peter Andrew[3]

Michael Andrew (born April 18, 1999) is an American competitive swimmer. He won the gold medal in the 50 meter backstroke at the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore, breaking the Championships record in both the heats and the final.[4] He also won the silver medal in the 50 meter freestyle and 50 meter butterfly events and reached the final in four other individual events.[5] FINA named him male swimmer of the meet.[6]

Andrew has broken more than 80 National Age Group records (long course meters and short course yards combined), more than any other American swimmer.[7] He turned professional in 2013 at the age of 14, becoming the youngest American swimmer to do so.[8] He is coached by his father in a two-lane pool in their backyard,[2] and trains in a non-traditional way, using a method called Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT).[3][9]

Personal life

Andrew started swimming at age 7.[3] His parents, Peter and Tina, are South African natives who moved to America in 1997. The family moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 2011.[2] Andrew has a younger sister who also swims.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Featured Bio Michael Andrew". USA Swimming. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Meet Michael Andrew, the 16-year-old possible heir to the U.S. swimming throne who trains in his Lawrence backyard". The Kansas City Star. August 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Michael Andrew is on a mission". ESPN. April 27, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Michael Andrew Shaves Meet Record In 50 back At Jr World Champ Finals". SwimSwam. August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Letter From America On The Prospects Of Maxime Rooney & Co Beyond Singapore". Swimvortex. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Swimming World Juniors, Day 6, Singapore: Gunes’s blast would have earned her the title in Kazan as well!". FINA. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Swimming Phenom Michael Andrew Takes Different Path at Pool". ABC News. August 21, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Michael Andrew Turns Pro At 14 Years Old, Youngest Swimmer To Do So". Swimming World Magazine. June 12, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Michael Andrew Signs Multi-Year Deal With adidas". Swimming World Magazine. June 12, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Another Michael set to make splash at Mesa Grand Prix". NBC Sports. April 23, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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