Alex Vanderkaay

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Alex Vanderkaay
Personal information
Full nameAlexander Vanderkaay
Nickname"AVK"
National teamFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1986-06-21) June 21, 1986 (age 37)
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Medley, Freestyle, Butterfly
ClubClub Wolverine
College team University of Michigan
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Belgrade 200 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Bangkok 400 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Belgrade 400 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Belgrade 4×200 m freestyle relay

Alex Vanderkaay (born June 21, 1986) is an American competition swimmer. At the 2007 World University Games, Vanderkaay won the silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley (IM). At the 2009 World University Games, he won the gold medal in the 200-meter IM and again the silver medal in the 400-meter IM. While attending the University of Michigan, Vanderkaay swam for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team. He was the national college champion in the 400-yard IM in 2007 and 2008. [1]

Vanderkaay is the younger brother of former Michigan swimmers Christian Vanderkaay and four-time Olympic medalist Peter Vanderkaay, and older brother of current Michigan swimmer Dane Vanderkaay. Vanderkaay is currently a Senior Engagement Manager in the Healthcare industry for the New York–based, Flatiron Health.

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References

  1. "Michigan athlete bio: Alex Vanderkaay". Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2009.