Justin Ress
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 3, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cali Condors[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | North Carolina State University[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Justin Ress (born August 3, 1997) is an American swimmer. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League. Ress competed in the men's 50 meter backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.[3][4] Ress swam collegiately for North Carolina State University where he was a 3-time NCAA champion, 21-time NCAA All-American, and 11-time ACC champion. In his first year at school he won the 2016 ACC Freshman of the Year award. [5]
Career[]
At the 2017 US Nationals Ress won the 50 meter backstroke securing his spot on the World Championship roster. He finished in 24.41 to set a new championship record and beat the past two Olympic Champions in the 100 meter backstroke, Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy, in the process. At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary Ress place 6th in the 50 meter backstroke. [6] Ress was the runner up in the 50 meter backstroke (24.31) and finished third in the 100 meter backstroke (53.26), both personal bests, at the U.S. National Championships. His third place finish in the 100 meter backstroke got him a spot on the 2018 Pan Pac team.[6]
At the 2019 World University Games Ress earned a bronze medal in the 100 meter backstroke with a time of 53.81. He later tied for gold in the 50 meter backstroke with a time of 24.48. Ress ended his program with the 4×100 meter medley relay, where he led off Team USA in 53.31 en route to a gold medal.[6]
In 2019 he was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Ress showed his versatility by competed in sprint freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and relays throughout the season.[7]
At the | 2020 Olympic Trials, Justin swam the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Backstroke. In the 100 Backstroke semifinals, he qualified 4th with a best time of 52.86, but failed to make the team the following day. On the Final day of the trials, he swam a 22.15 in the 50 Freestyle placing 7th, failing to qualify for the Olympic Team.[8]
Career best times[]
Short course meters (25 m pool)[]
- As of November 28, 2021
| Event | Time | Meet | Location | Date |
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| 50 m freestyle | 20.95 | 2020 International Swimming League | Budapest, Hungary | November 12, 2020 |
| 100 m freestyle | 45.70 | 2021 International Swimming League | Eindhoven, Netherlands | November 28, 2021 |
| 50 m backstroke | 23.08 | 2020 International Swimming League | Budapest, Hungary | October 16, 2020 |
| 100 m backstroke | 50.38 | 2021 International Swimming League | Naples, Italy | September 5, 2021 |
References[]
- ^ Keith, Braden (December 9, 2019). "Cali Condors Unveil Roster for 2019 International Swimming League Finale". SwimSwam.
- ^ "NC State Keeps Homegrown Talent In State: Cary-Native Justin Ress Gives Verbal Commitment". October 1, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Justin Ress bio". gopack. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Justin Ress bio". SwimSwam. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Keith, Braden (December 21, 2019). "international-swimming-league-finale-in-las-vegas-day-two-live-recap". SwimSwam.
- ^ [1] Retrieved August 7, 2021.
External links[]
- Justin Ress at FINA
- Justin Ress at SwimRankings.net
- Justin Ress at USA Swimming
- Justin Ress at FINA
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American male swimmers
- Medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade
- Medalists at the 2019 Summer Universiade
- Universiade medalists in swimming
- Universiade gold medalists for the United States
- Universiade silver medalists for the United States
- Universiade bronze medalists for the United States
- NC State Wolfpack men's swimmers