Margo Geer
Margo Geer (born March 17, 1992) is an American competition swimmer specializing in sprint freestyle.[1] She is the current head coach of the University of Alabama’s men’s and women’s programs as of August 2021 following her bid for the Olympic Games.[2]
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| National team | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 17, 1992 Milford Center, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 152 lb (69 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Arizona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life edit
She began swimming at the Springfield YMCA[3] (SPY) in Springfield, Ohio under coaches Dave Johnson, Mickey McNeil and John Bishop at just four years old. She later swam for Fairbanks High School. She graduated the University of Arizona in 2014.[4] Geer was a volunteer swim coach at Ohio State University during their 2016–17 season.[5] She is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events.
Career edit
Geer attended the University of Arizona, where she swam for the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team. She was a three-time NCAA National Champion (50-yard freestyle in 2013; 100-yard freestyle in 2013 and 2014).[6][7] She was also named the 2015 Pac-12 Woman of the Year.[8] She represented the United States at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships where she won a gold medal swimming for the first-place U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the 4×100-meter mixed freestyle relay, a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m mixed medley relay, and a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.[9][10] After her collegiate career, she competed at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Trials, where she finished fifth in 2012.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Bio: Margo Geer". arizonawildcats.com. from the original on 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Bio: Margo Geer". rolltide.com. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ "Bio: Margo Geer". swimswam.com. from the original on 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Margo Geer's Journey Back to Swimming After Unhappy Olympic Trials". swimmingworldmagazine.com. from the original on 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ a b "Geer to Volunteer Coach at Ohio State". collegeswimming.com. from the original on 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Bio: Margo Geer". arizonawildcats.com. University of Arizona. from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ . USA Swimming. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Margo Geer Named Pac-12 Woman of the Year". CBS 46. June 9, 2015. from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Tucson's Margo Geer swims on bronze medal team at World Championships". AZ Central. August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ . USA Swimming. August 9, 2015. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
External links edit
- Margo Geer at World Aquatics
- at the International Swimming League (archived)
- at USA Swimming (archived October 20, 2021)
- Margo Geer at Team USA ()
- at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games (archived)