20 Facts About Katie Hoff

Kathryn Elise Hoff was born on June 3,1989 and is a former American competitive swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder.

Katie Hoff was known for the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley events.

Katie Hoff represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal and two bronze medals.

At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, Katie Hoff set a championships record for her time of 2:10.41 in the women's 200-meter individual medley.

In early 2006, Katie Hoff made news by signing a 10-year endorsement deal with Speedo, which was the longest deal Speedo had with any athlete at the time.

Katie Hoff retained her 200-meter individual medley title by winning at the 2007 World Championships setting a new championship record of 2:10.13.

Katie Hoff held the American record in the 200-meter individual medley at 2:09.71 and set the world record in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:31.12 set at the 2008 US swim trials.

Katie Hoff set the American record in the 200-meter freestyle, yet finished fourth in the event.

Yetter predicted that Katie Hoff could have an "awesome" 800-meter freestyle race to conclude her second Olympic games.

However, Katie Hoff dramatically faded over the second half of her preliminary race, finishing in 8:27.78,8.08 seconds off her personal best time, and failed to advance.

Katie Hoff did not qualify for the 2009 World Aquatics Championships after an 8th-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle and a 6th-place finish in the 400-meter freestyle at the US National Championships.

Katie Hoff subsequently withdrew from the 100- and 800-meter freestyle races, ending her chances of making the team.

Katie Hoff relocated to California, where she began training and competing with the Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team and coach Sean Hutchison.

Katie Hoff began to return to form, and at the 2010 USA Swimming Championships, she won a gold and 2 bronze medals.

Katie Hoff moved to Naples, Florida to train with T2 Aquatics under her former coach Paul Yetter, who had moved there from NBAC in 2010.

At the 2012 Olympic Trials, Katie Hoff failed to qualify for her third Olympics, finishing 20th in the preliminary runs in the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle and 13th in the 800-meter freestyle.

On December 14,2015, Katie Hoff officially announced her retirement from swimming due to continuing health issues related to scar tissue from blood clots in her lungs.

Katie Hoff was born in Palo Alto, California and lived for a number of years in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she swam as a youngster with the Williamsburg Aquatic Club, coached by Harold Baker.

Katie Hoff moved with her family to Towson, Maryland in 2003, in part so she could practice with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, the home team of Michael Phelps.

Katie Hoff is married to former Michigan State football player Todd Anderson.