Eugene Godsoe

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Eugene Godsoe
Personal information
Full nameEugene Godsoe
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1988-01-20) January 20, 1988 (age 35)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke, butterfly
College team Stanford University
CoachTony Batis, Ted Knapp
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Barcelona 50 m butterfly
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Doha 50 m backstroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Doha 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Doha 4×50 m medley
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 100 m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 100 m backstroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 4×100 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto 4×100 m freestyle

Eugene Godsoe (born January 20, 1988) is an American former competition swimmer who specialized in backstroke and butterfly events. At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, Godsoe placed 2nd in the 50m butterfly. [1]

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References

  1. "2013 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 metre butterfly (final)". Omega Timing. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2014.