Ben Michaelson

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Ben Michaelson
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Full nameBenjamin Michaelson
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 41)
Seymour, Connecticut, U.S.
Sport
Sport Swimming
StrokesButterfly
College team Southern Connecticut State University
Medal record
Men's Swimming
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo 100m butterfly
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo 4x100m medley

Benjamin Michaelson (born November 13, 1981) is a swimmer hailing from Seymour, Connecticut. He attended Seymour High School, later continuing his education and career at Southern Connecticut State University under head coach Timothy Quill and assistant coach CJ Moran. After college, he continued swimming at the SoNoCo swim club out of SCSU and later Club Wolverine. In 2003, he was ranked 11th in the world for the men's 100 long course meter fly, his time of 52.76 tied him for third on the all-time top times for Americans. In 2004, he placed 3rd in the 100 m fly behind Ian Crocker and Michael Phelps at the US Olympic Trials. He officially retired after in the latter months 2005, citing a need to move on with his life.

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