Chad Carvin

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Chad Carvin
Personal information
Full nameChad Robb Carvin
National teamFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1974-04-13) April 13, 1974 (age 49)
Laguna Hills, California
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
College team University of Arizona
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney 4x200 m freestyle
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Fukuoka 4x200 m freestyle
SC Worlds
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Athens 400 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Athens 4x200 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Indianapolis 4x200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Gothenburg 400 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Indianapolis 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Athens 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Athens 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Moscow 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Moscow 4x200 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Fukuoka 4x200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Atlanta 4x200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Fukuoka 800 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Sydney 4x200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Yokohama 4x200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Kobe 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Kobe 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Atlanta 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Atlanta 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Fukuoka 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Fukuoka 1500 m freestyle

Chad Robb Carvin (born April 13, 1974) is an American former competition swimmer and Sydney 2000 Olympic Silver medalist in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. He was part of a team that set a world record in the 4x200 relay on March 17, 2000 in Athens, Greece. [1]

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Career

University of Arizona

Carvin attended the University of Arizona, and swam for the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition. He was the 1994 NCAA Champion in the 500-yard freestyle and 1650-yard freestyle in a span of only three days, setting American, US Open, and NCAA records. [2] [3] [4]

Coming back from a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy in December 1995, Carvin won two national titles, the 400-meter IM in 4:21.77 and the 200-meter freestyle in 1:50.42 at the Phillips66 National Swimming Championships in Buffalo, New York on February 14, 1997. [5]

4x200 relay world record

On March 17, 2000, he was part of a 4x200 Meter Relay team that set a World Record of 7:01.33 in Athens, Greece. The record held until August 7, 2001. [1]

2000 Summer Olympics

At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he earned a silver medal by swimming for the second-place U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He also competed in the men's 400-meter freestyle, and finished sixth in the event final with a time of 3:47.58. [6] [7]

International competition

Carvin excelled in international competition. He won a bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships in the 4x200 free relay. Competing from 1997-2004 at the short-course World Championships, he captured nine medals, including three golds in 2000 in the 400 free in 2000 and 4x200. In 2004 World Championships, he took a gold in the 4x200 free relay. He was an 11-time medalist at the Pan Pacific Championships, including one gold in 1997 in the 4x200 free relay. He took two more medals at the 1993 Pan Pacs, three in 1995, four in 1997, and one in 1999 and 2002. [1]

Honors

In 1997, he was selected U.S. Swimmer of the Year. In 2013, he was inducted into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. At the time of his induction, Chad was still the holder of two University of Arizona swim records. One in the 500 yard freestyle and the other in the 400 yard individual medley. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Olympedia Bio, Chad Carvin" . Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  2. "NCAA Swimming History" (PDF).
  3. "Chad Carvin HOF". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  4. 1 2 "University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, Chad Carvin" . Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  5. Robb, Sharon, "Calvin Wins Two More Titles in Comeback", South Florida Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 15 February 1997, pg. 85.
  6. Carvin's entry from www.sports-reference.com.
  7. "ESPN Sydney Swimming" . Retrieved 2009-03-13.