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| Katie
DRABOT |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
United States
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 02 Sep 1997
| | Height | 1.70 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Human Biology - Stanford University: United States |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Cooking. (usaswimming.org, 10 Jul 2020) |
Awards and honours |
She was named Wisconsin Swimming's Senior Swimmer of the Year in 2015 and 2016. (teamunify.com, 01 Jun 2016; swimswam.com, 17 Apr 2016) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The moments that have been the most impactful for my swimming career have been my failures. In these moments, I have learned to be resilient. These moments, while not the most enjoyable and often times extremely frustrating, have always reignited the fire inside of me and challenged me to never let moments like that happen again. It is true in swimming and in life in general that you're not always going to come out on top, but with failure comes learning how to move on and try again. I have found that [through failure] I have a total shift in mindset and become a stronger swimmer both mentally and physically." (usaswimming.org, 10 Jul 2020) |
Other information |
POST-UNIVERSITY PLANS
After graduating from Stanford University in 2020 she decided to remain in California to continue training. "Moving past my collegiate career poses a lot of challenges, the biggest being able to afford the cost of living out in the [San Francisco] Bay Area. I am now in a position where I need to learn how to balance training out in California while being able to afford it as well. That does not include the fees that I will need to pay for food, transportation, flights and other swimming needs that may pop up. I know that finances will be a challenge as I move forward with my professional career but I am very excited about what the future has to hold as I get to explore a whole new side to swimming that I've never been able to experience." (usaswimming.org, 10 Jul 2020)
CAREER OUTSIDE THE POOL
She plans to become a physician assistant once her swimming career is finished. "During my time at Stanford, I studied human biology with a concentration in human performance and physiology. Once I am done swimming, I want to become a physician assistant. I have always wanted to work in healthcare and this allows me to both work hands-on with patients and make a difference in their lives. I will also be able to incorporate my skills from swimming into this career since I will continue to get to problem solve and be challenged and work on a team. As I've learned in swimming, the human body is so amazing and intricate, yet also so confusing and constantly evolving, and that's something that has always fascinated me. I [also] really enjoy the satisfaction and feeling that I get out of doing volunteer work. I'm not in it for the money. I love it because I walk away knowing that I positively impacted someone's life, whether that means inspiring them through what I have done, giving back to those who have supported me, helping people who are not as fortunate or even simply putting a smile on someone's face." (usaswimming.org, 10 Jul 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
The sport was an outlet for her high levels of energy and competitiveness. "I think it was more the competitive aspect of swimming. My older sister [Annie] did it and I saw she was getting ribbons. I wanted to get ribbons, too." |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming in 2004. |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
Her older sister Annie played basketball for Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, United States of America. Her older brother Joe competed in track and cross-country running for Bellarmine University, while her younger sister Grace has competed in swimming at national school level. (bvmsports.com, 01 Jan 2022; gostanford.com, 01 Aug 2020; athletics.bellarmine.edu, 01 Aug 2019; archive.jsonline.com, 19 Nov 2014) |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmer Elizabeth Beisel. (SwimSwam YouTube channel, 12 Apr 2020) |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
200m Butterfly |
2:07.04 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| 2 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Freestyle |
1:56.08 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:39.48 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2017 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Freestyle |
1:56.72 |
| 39 |
2014 |
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Overall |
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| 7 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Freestyle |
55.06 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
400m Freestyle |
4:07.29 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Freestyle |
1:54.23 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:36.59 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:46.03 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
1:54.45 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Freestyle |
4:06.35 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:35.52 |
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