G Rene Ryan

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G Rene Ryan
Gillian Ryan after winning 400m freestyle (9002637184).jpg
Ryan in May 2013
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  USA
Born (1995-10-01) October 1, 1995 (age 28)
Kutztown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes freestyle
College team University of Michigan
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Lima 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 Lima800 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2011 Lima400 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara 400 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 Toronto 400 m freestyle

G Rene Ryan (born October 1, 1995) is an American swimmer from Kutztown, Pennsylvania. She won a United States Swimming Championships in the 800m freestyle, [1] [2] and two golds in the Pan American Games. [3]

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Early life and education

Ryan was born in Kutztown, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1995. She moved to Baltimore, Maryland for her last three years of high school, where she took cyber courses from Kutztown High School so she could train at North Baltimore Aquatic Club, which, under coach Erik Posegay, produced ten Olympians, including Michael Phelps.

Career

Ryan learned that Posegay was moving to NBAC shortly after their return from Lima, Peru, where they won silver and bronze medals at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in 2011. [4]

Ryan was part of the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, finishing fourth in the 400m and seventh in the 800m. [5]

On September 9, 2013, Ryan made a commitment to swim for Mike Bottom and the Michigan Wolverines at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the start of the 2014 season. [6] Since then, she has been involved in trans awareness, education, and activism during their time at the University of Michigan, pushing for gender inclusive restrooms and LGBTQ and queer inclusion in USA Swimming policies. [7]

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