Justin Plaschka

Justin Plaschka

Personal information
Full name	Justin Plaschka
Nationality	Jamaican
Born	(1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 (age 29) Smithtown, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	148 lb (67 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, Butterfly
Club	Team Suffolk
College team	Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Justin Plaschka (born 12 August 1996) is a Jamaican competitive swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Plaschka was born in Smithtown, New York, and grew up in the Hauppauge area on Long Island. He attended Hauppauge High School, where he was a standout swimmer and set multiple school and NYSPHAA records, he earned multiple All-American honors too. He also competed for the club team Team Suffolk prior to his collegiate career. ^[3]

College career

Plaschka competed for the men's swimming team at the University of Notre Dame. During his collegiate career, he qualified for the NCAA Championships and set school records in sprint freestyle and butterfly events. At the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, he earned All-ACC honors and broke the Notre Dame school record in the 100-yard butterfly. ^[4]

International career

Plaschka represents Jamaica in international competition. He has competed at the FINA World Aquatics Championships and has set Jamaican national records in butterfly events. ^[5]

References

1. "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
2. "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
3. "Justin Plaschka – Notre Dame Athletics". Fighting Irish.
4. "Plaschka Takes Second in 100 Fly, Breaks School Record at ACC Championship". Fighting Irish.
5. "Notre Dame Swimmer Justin Plaschka Joins the Ranks of Elite Jamaican Sprinters". Fighting Irish.