19 Facts About Abbey Weitzeil

Abbigail "Abbey" Weitzeil was born on December 3,1996 and is an American competition swimmer specializing in sprint freestyle.

Abbey Weitzeil is the American record holder in the 50-yard freestyle and is part of the American Record in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.

Abbey Weitzeil attended Saugus High School, where she was a four-time CIF Champion in swimming and set national records in the 50 yard and 100 yard freestyle.

At the 2014 Speedo Winter Junior National Championships in Federal Way, Washington, Abbey Weitzeil set the American Record in the 100-yard freestyle.

Abbey Weitzeil set the record while swimming lead off for Canyons Aquatic Club's 4x100 Freestyle relay.

Abbey Weitzeil became the 17th teenager to hold the record in that event.

At the Pan Pacific Championships, her first international swimming competition, Abbey Weitzeil finished 10th in the 100-meter free.

Abbey Weitzeil won silver as a member of the 400-meter free relay alongside Simone Manuel, Missy Franklin, and Shannon Vreeland, splitting 53.81 seconds on her leg.

Later that year, Abbey Weitzeil went on to win one gold and two silver medals at the 2014 World Short Course Championships.

At the 2016 American Short Course Championships in Austin, Texas Abbey Weitzeil set the American Record in the 50 yard Freestyle with a time of 21.12.

Abbey Weitzeil finished first in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 24.28.

Abbey Weitzeil commuted to different pools that were open to remain on track for the Olympics which ended up being postponed to 2021.

Abbey Weitzeil made the US Olympic swim team in two individual events for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, the 50-meter freestyle and the 100-meter freestyle.

Abbey Weitzeil made the team in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.

Abbey Weitzeil became the first University of California, Berkeley athlete to win a medal at the 2020 Olympics in any sport.

Abbey Weitzeil helped the relay finish ranked second overall and advance to the final.

For each of her individual events, the 50 meter and 100 meter freestyle, Abbey Weitzeil was the highest ranking female American swimmer and the only one to make it to the final of each event.

Abbey Weitzeil was selected for Team LA Current as part of the 2021 International Swimming League.

Abbey Weitzeil entered to compete in a mix of individual events, which included the 100-meter individual medley, 50-meter freestyle, and 100-meter freestyle, for the 2021 World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in December.