12 Facts About Hunter Armstrong

Joseph Hunter Armstrong was born on January 24,2001 and is an American competitive swimmer.

Hunter Armstrong is the world record holder in the long course 50 meter backstroke.

Hunter Armstrong placed second in the 100 meter backstroke at the 2020 US Olympic Trials in swimming, qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in the event.

Hunter Armstrong finished ninth in the semifinals of the 100 meter backstroke on day three of competition.

Hunter Armstrong followed up his 44.36 with a 44.90 in the prelims heats of the 100 yard backstroke the following morning, ranking first heading into the final.

Hunter Armstrong won the Big Ten Conference title for the event in the final, where he was the only swimmer to finish the race in less than 42 seconds, swimming a time of 41.78 seconds.

Hunter Armstrong ranked eighth and qualified for the final of the 100 yard backstroke in the prelims heats of the event the following morning, finishing in a time of 44.72 seconds.

Hunter Armstrong placed eighth in the b-final, sixteenth overall, with a 42.70.

Hunter Armstrong lowered his personal best time an additional three-tenths of a second in the final to tie Drew Kibler for fourth-place with a 48.25.

Hunter Armstrong won the 100 meter backstroke with a personal best time of 52.20 seconds, qualifying for the World Championships team in the event.

Hunter Armstrong decreased his personal best time in the final to 21.45 seconds, placing fifth.

Approximately two months before the start of the 2022 World Short Course Championships, held with competition beginning December 13, in Melbourne, Australia, Hunter Armstrong was named to the roster in the 100 meter freestyle, 50 meter backstroke, and 100 meter backstroke.