Kieran Smith is an American swimmer from Ridgefield, Connecticut. He qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in the 400m Freestyle and 200m Freestyle.[4][5] Smith attends University of Florida where he set the American and NCAA record in the 500 Free in a time of 4:06.32 at the 2020 SEC Championships.[6] On July 25, 2021, Smith won a bronze medal in the 400 meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, finishing in 3:43.94.[7][8]
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| National team |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 20, 2000 Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, individual medley | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Titicus Aquatic Club[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Florida[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Nestor Carbonell | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Smith attended and graduated from Ridgefield High School in 2018.[9]
Career
University of Florida
2020-21
During his junior year, Smith made NCAA A and B cuts in various events.[5] At the 2021 US Open Water Championships, Smith placed 7th in the Men's 5K and 10th in the 10k.[10][5] At the 2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials, Smith won both the 400m and 200m freestyle, qualifying for the Olympic Games. He posted new lifetime bests of 3:44.89 in the 400m freestyle and 1:45.29 in the 200m freestyle.[11][12][13]
2019-20
During his sophomore year, Smith set the 500 free American, NCAA, SEC, and Florida record with a 4:06.32 at the SEC Championships.[5]
2018-2019
During Smith's freshman year he earned first team All-American honors.[5]
Ridgefield Aquatic Club
In 2016 and 2017 Smith was named CHSCA Swimmer of the Year.[5] In 2017, he qualified for the US National Junior Team and earned a silver medal at the FINA Junior World Championship in the 200 m individual medley. In 2018, he achieved world-ranked times in the 200m (31st) and 400m (42nd) individual medleys.
References
- ^ https://www.teamunify.com/SubTabGeneric.jsp?team=ctrac&_stabid_=168138
- ^ https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/roster/kieran-smith/13968
- ^ "KIERAN SMITH". teamusa.org. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Ridgefield swimmer makes U.S. Olympic team". courant.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ a b c d e f "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wave II, Omaha, Nebraska" (PDF). Omega Timing, Omega SA. June 13–20, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Kieran Smith - Men's Swimming & Diving". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Rorabaugh, Dan (July 24, 2021) [Tokyo time → July 25, 2021 → Start Time 10:52 AM]. "Kieran Smith Wins Bronze in 400m Freestyle Final at Tokyo Olympics". Swimming-and-Diving. Gator Sports. Gainesville, Florida: University of Florida. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Men's 400m Freestyle – Results" (PDF). Swimming–Final Results. Olympic Channel Services S.L. July 24, 2021 [Tokyo time → July 25, 2021 → Start Time 10:52 AM]. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Former Ridgefield High School Student On His Way To The Olympics". Ridgefield, CT Patch. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/eventsdocuments/meet-results/2021-open-water-nationals/2021-open-water-nationals-mens-5kresults.pdf
- ^ "Kieran Smith Wins The 200 Free To Qualify For His Second Individual Race In Tokyo". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Kieran Smith Prefers 100 FR Over 800 FR For Day 4 Trials Prelims". SwimSwam. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Outspoken King triumphs in 100m breaststroke". ESPN.com. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
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