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| Connor
JAEGER |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
United States
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 30 Apr 1991
in Hackensack, NJ, USA |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Weight | 77 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Hoboken, NJ, USA |
Higher education |
Mechanical Engineering - University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI, USA |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Surfing, lifesaving. usaswimming.org, 12 Aug 2016) |
Awards and honours |
He was named the 2014 US Male Swimmer of the Year in swimswam.com's Swammy Awards. (swimswam.com, 15 Jan 2015)
He earned the 2014 Golden Goggles Male Race of the Year Award in recognition of his performance in the 1500m freestyle at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (olympictalk.nbcsports.com, 24 Nov 2014)
He was named the 2013 Big Ten Conference Swimmer of the Year. (mgoblue.com, 2013)
He was named the 2012/13 Male Athlete of the Year by the University of Michigan in the United States of America. (mgoblue.com, 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age six. He took up the sport competitively at age nine at the Central Jersey Aquatic Club in the United States of America. |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I need to focus on myself and not worry about what those other guys are doing." (yahoonews.com, 06 Jul 2012) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
After winning a silver medal in the 1500m freestyle at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he announced his intentions to end his swimming career and find a job in the real estate industry. (app.com, 14 Aug 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I always liked racing and was good at it, so swimming was a great fit for me." |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
400m Freestyle |
3:44.16 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
1500m Freestyle |
14:39.48 |
| 6 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
1500m Freestyle |
14:52.99 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
800m Freestyle |
7:44.51 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
1500m Freestyle |
14:41.20 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
400m Freestyle |
3:44.81 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
800m Freestyle |
7:44.26 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
1500m Freestyle |
14:47.96 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
400m Freestyle |
3:44.85 |
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