Bryan Lundquist

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Bryan Lundquist
Personal information
Full nameBryan Jackson Lundquist
National teamFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1985-05-30) May 30, 1985 (age 38)
Marietta, Georgia
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle, butterfly
College team Auburn University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Manchester 4x100 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Bangkok 4x100 m freestyle

Bryan Lundquist (born May 30, 1985) is an American competition swimmer from Marietta, Georgia.

He was a member of the U.S. men's relay that established a new world record in the short course meters 400 Free Relay at the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships.

He placed 7th at the 2008 US Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska in the 50m Freestyle.

On July 18, 2009, while swimming at the U.S. Swimming Sectionals in Knoxville, Tennessee, Bryan established a new American Record in the 50 meter butterfly with a time of 22.91, becoming the first American to swim under 23 seconds in the event.

Bryan attended Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia, and was a member of the Stingrays Swimming club team. He swam collegiately for Auburn University, where he was a member of four consecutive National Championship teams. He is the son of Gordon and Debbie Lundquist - both longtime Florida Gators fans.

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