30 Facts About Hali Flickinger

Hali Flickinger was born on July 7,1994 and is a retired American swimmer who specializes in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events.

Hali Flickinger represents the Cali Condors of the International Swimming League.

Hali Flickinger grew up in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, and swam for coach Michael Brooks at the York YMCA Aquatic Club.

Hali Flickinger graduated from Spring Grove Area High School, where she was a three-time Scholastic All-American.

Hali Flickinger was the national champion at the 2011 and 2012 YMCA Short Course national championships in the 200 yard butterfly, where she set a new event record both years.

Collegiately, Hali Flickinger helped the Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving women's team win the NCAA Division I women's team title in 2013,2014, and 2016.

Hali Flickinger graduated from the University of Georgia in 2017 with a degree in finance.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Hali Flickinger placed seventh in the 200 meter butterfly.

Hali Flickinger finished ninth in the semifinals of the 200 meter butterfly and did not advance to the final.

At the 2018 US National Championships held in July in Irvine, California, Flickinger broke the 37-year-old US Open record set by Mary T Meagher in 1981 at 2:05.96 in the 200 meter butterfly with her time of 2:05.87 in the prelims heats of the event.

At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea in July 2019, Hali Flickinger won the silver medal in the 200 meter butterfly.

In 2019 Hali Flickinger was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December.

Hali Flickinger won several events for the Condors including her specialty, the 200 meter butterfly, at the final.

On June 17,2021, Hali Flickinger won the 200 meter butterfly at the 2020 USA Swimming Olympic Trials, qualifying for the US Olympic Swimming Team.

Hali Flickinger's time in the final, a 2:05.85, was a new US Open record and Championship record.

On day six of competition, Hali Flickinger ranked 15th with a time of 2:12.02 in the morning prelims heats of the 200 meter backstroke and advanced to the semifinals.

Hali Flickinger decided not to swim in the 200 meter backstroke final.

Hali Flickinger was one of 17 entrants in the 200 meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which was the individual swimming event with the least number of entries at that year's Olympic Games.

On July 24,2021, Hali Flickinger competed in the prelims of the 400 meter individual medley, finishing fifth overall with a time of 4:35.98, and advancing to the final.

Hali Flickinger was the first swimmer from York County, Pennsylvania to win an Olympic medal since 1948, and she was the first athlete from the county to win more than one Olympic medal during their career in over 80 years.

Hali Flickinger was selected for the Cali Condors team as part of the 2021 International Swimming League.

Hali Flickinger opted not to participate in the regular season of competition and entered to swim in the playoffs, appearing on the team's playoff roster.

Hali Flickinger made her 2021 International Swimming League debut in the 200 meter backstroke in the fourth match of the playoffs, match fifteen overall, swimming a 2:04.90, placing fifth, and earning 4.0 points for her team.

Hali Flickinger achieved her second win of the match on the second and final day of competition, winning the 200 meter butterfly with a time of 2:04.62 and earning 10.0 points for her team.

Hali Flickinger won the 200 meter butterfly final with a 2:08.47 and placed third in the 400 meter freestyle final in 4:10.38.

Hali Flickinger won the A final with a time of 2:06.35, qualifying for the world championships team.

Hali Flickinger improved upon her rank in the final, placing third with a time of 4:39.50.

The first day of the third and final stop, held in Indianapolis, Hali Flickinger placed sixth in the final of the 400 meter freestyle on day one with a time of 4:02.51, which helped Americans achieve all of the top seven out of eight places.

Hali Flickinger is married to fellow Georgia Bulldog swimmer Martin Grodzki, who proposed to her after her performances at the 2016 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta.

The first sponsor Hali Flickinger signed as part of her professional swimming career was swimming goods company Speedo in 2017.