14 Facts About Connor Jaeger

Connor Lee Jaeger was born on April 30,1991 and is a former American competition swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle events.

Connor Jaeger was a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team, placing sixth in the 1500 metre freestyle at those Olympics, as well as the 2016 United States Olympic team, where he earned a silver medal in the same event.

Connor Jaeger currently holds the American record in the short course 1500 metre freestyle.

Connor Jaeger was born in Fair Haven, New Jersey on April 30,1991.

Connor Jaeger grew up swimming with his older sister, Dana.

Connor Jaeger began swimming competitively at 8 years old with the Central Jersey Aquatic Club.

Connor Jaeger made the New Jersey All-Star squad and the Junior Olympics before turning 13.

Connor Jaeger graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, in 2010 and attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering, in 2014.

Connor Jaeger attended University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team.

At the 2012 US Olympic Trials, Connor Jaeger made his first Olympic team by finishing second behind Andrew Gemmell in the 1,500-meter freestyle with a time of 14:52.51.

Connor Jaeger's swim was the fifth fastest time in the world during 2012 heading into the Olympics.

For Connor Jaeger, it was only the fifth time he ever swam the 1,500 in competition.

Connor Jaeger competed in the 400-meter freestyle, and finished sixth in the final with a time of 3:49.55.

Connor Jaeger became engaged to his girlfriend, Courtney Beidler, on June 18,2017.