Bobby Bollier

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Bobby Bollier
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born(1989-08-22)August 22, 1989 [1]
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Butterfly
College team Stanford University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto 4×200 m freestyle
Universiade
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Belgrade 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Shenzhen 200 m butterfly

Bobby Bollier (born August 22, 1989) is an American professional swimmer. [2] Bollier is a two-time silver medalist at the World University Games. [1]

Biography

In 2015, he won a silver medal for a relay and placed 8th in the 200m fly at the Pan-American Games. [2] [3] He placed third in the 200 Butterfly at the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials. In 2011, he was the US National Champion in the 200m Fly. He was a 14 time CSCAA All-American and was named a First Team Academic All-American while at Stanford University. [2] In 2015, Bollier signed with swimwear company Dolfin. [4] Bollier received a Work the Dream Grant in 2013 from the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation. [5]

Bollier's mother is Barbara Bollier, a physician and former member of the Kansas Legislature. [6] His father is Rene Bollier, a physician.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bobby Bollier National Team Bio". USA Swimming. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bobby Bollier Athlete Bio". Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  3. Klajman, Ed. "Bobby Bollier of Mission Hills takes eighth in butterfly at Pan Am Games". The Kansas City Star .
  4. Rankin, Maureen (July 14, 2015). "Dolfin Signs Melanie Margalis, Frank Dyer & Bobby Bollier". Swimming World .
  5. "Bobby Bollier & Michael Klueh – Dedicated to the Dream". Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  6. Senter, Jay (December 24, 2010). "Mission Hills' Bollier makes it to world championship swim heat in Dubai". Shawnee Mission Post . Retrieved September 12, 2020.