1. Garrett Weber-Gale was born on August 6,1985 and is an American competition swimmer, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and world record-holder in two events.
17 Facts About Garrett Weber-Gale
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Garrett Weber-Gale graduated from Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wisconsin, in 2003.
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Garrett Weber-Gale then competed for the Texas Longhorns swimming and diving team of the University of Texas from 2003 to 2007 under Hall of Fame Head Coach Eddie Reese and Associate Coach Kris Kubik In 2006, he was the NCAA Division I champion in the 100-yard freestyle.
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Garrett Weber-Gale won the 100 and 50-meter freestyles at the 2008 US Olympic Trials in 47.92 and 21.47 seconds respectively.
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Garrett Weber-Gale's time of 21.47 in the 50-meter was an American record.
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Garrett Weber-Gale was the second leg of that relay and had a split of 47.02 as the US won the gold ahead of pre-race favorite France.
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Garrett Weber-Gale competed in both the 50 m and 100 m freestyle events but did not advance past the semifinals of either one.
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At the 2009 USA Nationals and World Championships trials, Garrett Weber-Gale placed third in the 100 m freestyle in 48.19.
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Garrett Weber-Gale tied for second with Cullen Jones in the 50m freestyle in 21.55, which required a swim-off to decide who would get to compete in the event at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome.
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Garrett Weber-Gale earned a gold medal in the event when the US placed first in the final.
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In 2013, Garrett Weber-Gale was chosen to be the flag bearer for Team USA at the opening ceremonies of the 19th Maccabiah Games.
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Garrett Weber-Gale began his competitive career as a YMCA age-group swimmer at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wisconsin.
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Garrett Weber-Gale is a four-time Wisconsin State Champion, twice in the backstroke and once in the freestyle.
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Garrett Weber-Gale was a multiple-time Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute triathlon champion.
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On November 17,2008, Garrett Weber-Gale won a Golden Goggles award with Beijing relay teammates Michael Phelps, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak.
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Garrett Weber-Gale married in Austin, Texas, in the fall of 2013.
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Garrett Weber-Gale was elected to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame's induction class of 2015.