Bowe Becker
Personal information | |
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Nationality | United States |
Born | Chicago[citation needed] | July 7, 1997
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Freestyle |
College team | University of Minnesota |
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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[]
2020 Summer Olympics | ||
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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 |
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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[]
- ^ "International Swimming League Match 1 in Indianapolis: Day 2 Live Recap". SwimSwam. October 6, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Bowe Becker Wins Gold in Tokyo". Minnesota Golden Gophers. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Omega Timing; Atos (August 1, 2021). "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Swimming Results Book". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
External links[]
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American male freestyle swimmers
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in swimming
- Olympic swimmers of the United States
- Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Minnesota Golden Gophers men's swimmers