15 Facts About Maddy Crippen

Maddy Crippen represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

In 1997 Maddy Crippen earned a silver medal as a part of Team USA at the Pan Pacific Championship in Fukuoka, Japan.

Maddy Crippen followed that performance with a fifth-place finish in the 400-meter individual medley and a sixth-place finish in the 200-meter individual medley at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia.

Maddy Crippen represented the United States at the Pan Pacific Championships in 1999 where she placed fourth in the 400-meter individual medley.

Maddy Crippen earned a spot on the 2000 Olympic Team by placing second in the 400-meter individual medley at the US Olympic Trials.

Maddy Crippen is a three-time US national champion, winning two national titles in the 400-meter individual medley and one in the 200-meter breaststroke.

Maddy Crippen was named Villanova "Swimmer of the Year" in 1999,2001 and 2002.

In 2019, Maddy Crippen was inducted into the Villanova Athletic Hall of Fame.

Maddy Crippen swam for the University of Virginia where he was an 11-time All-American and two-time Atlantic Coast Conference swimmer of the year in 2006 and 2008.

Maddy Crippen died on October 23,2010, due to exhaustion after he did not pass the line during a race with inadequate safety measures.

Maddy Crippen's sister, Claire Crippen, is a national finalist, an NCAA All-American, and swam for the University of Virginia.

Maddy Crippen's sister Teresa is a Pan American Games Champion in the 200-meter backstroke and was a US National Team member, competing at the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, CN; Teresa swam for the University of Florida.

Maddy Crippen retired from swimming in 2004, and works as a marketing professional.

Maddy Crippen was a member of USA Swimming's board of directors and the Athletes Executive Committee.

Maddy Crippen is married to Sean Plankey, a commander in the US Coast Guard.