Bowe Becker

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Bowe Becker
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1997-07-07) July 7, 1997 (age 24)
Chicago[citation needed]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamUniversity of Minnesota
Medal record

Bowe Becker is an American professional swimmer.[1] He won an Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics as part of the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, swimming in the prelims and the final.[2] He swims in the International Swimming League on the team Tokyo Frog Kings.[3]

Early life and education[]

Becker graduated from Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas.[2]

International career[]

2020[]

Becker took a six month retirement from swimming in 2020 in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic and instead chose to wait tables at a lodge in Reno, Nevada.[4]

2021[]

2020 US Olympic Trials[]

Becker placed fifth in the 100-meter freestyle at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials with a time of 48.22, which qualified him for the 2020 Olympic Games in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.[5]

In the final of the 50-meter freestyle on June 20, he swam a 21.78 and ranked fourth overall, finishing five hundredths of a second after third place finisher Nathan Adrian.[6]

2020 Summer Olympics[]

See also: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics
2020 Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 4×100 m freestyle 3:08.97

Becker raced in the prelims of the 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan alongside Zach Apple, Brooks Curry, and Blake Pieroni, finishing second overall and advancing to the final.[7] In the final, Caeleb Dressel substituted in for Curry and the relay finished first with a time of 3:08.97 and won the gold medal, with Becker splitting a 47.44.[2][7][8][9] The relay's final time was the third fastest swim in the event in history.[8] Becker was the seventh University of Minnesota Golden Gopher to win a medal at an Olympic Games.[7]

International Swimming League[]

For the 2021 International Swimming League, Becker was selected to the roster of team Tokyo Frog Kings.[3]

Personal best times[]

Long course meters (50 m pool)[]

Event Time Meet Location Date Ref
50 m freestyle 21.78 2020 US Olympic Trials Omaha, Nebraska June 20, 2021 [6]
100 m freestyle 48.22 2020 US Olympic Trials Omaha, Nebraska June 17, 2021 [5]

References[]

  1. ^ "International Swimming League Match 1 in Indianapolis: Day 2 Live Recap". SwimSwam. October 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Krajewski, Jim (July 26, 2021). "NBC Nightly News to feature Reno's Becker after winning gold with US Men's swim relay team". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Penland, Spencer (August 1, 2021). "ISL Season 3: Free Agency Period Closed July 30th, Season Begins August 24th". SwimSwam. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Forde, Pat (July 26, 2021). "U.S. Swimmer Bowe Becker Goes From Retired and Waiting Tables to Olympic Gold". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 100m Freestyle Final Results". Omega Timing. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b USA Swimming (June 20, 2021). "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 50m Freestyle Final Results". Omega Timing. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Bowe Becker Wins Gold in Tokyo". Minnesota Golden Gophers. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Souhan, Jim (July 26, 2021). "Former Gopher Bowe Becker wins swimming gold in 4x100 freestyle relay". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Omega Timing; Atos (August 1, 2021). "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Swimming Results Book". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

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