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Alex Shackell
Also known as Alexandra Shackell
- Born
- Nov 13, 2006age 19
- height
- 5'7" (or 170 cm)
- nationality
- American
Career
Active 2014 – present
Biography
About Alex Shackell
Alex Shackell was born November 13, 2006, in Carmel, Indiana, and began swimming in 2014. At just 19, she has already spent over a decade in the sport, racing for Carmel High School before earning a spot on the U.S. national team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. In Paris, she helped the American relay teams win both a silver and a gold medal, swimming the butterfly leg in the medley relays. Her early start and rapid rise highlight a career still in its opening chapters. Standing 5'7", Alex now trains with an eye on future international competition, building on the momentum of an Olympic debut that few her age achieve.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2014-present (12 years active)
- Birthplace
- Carmel, Indiana, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 24k (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Alex Shackell get her Olympic medals?
She won silver and gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics while swimming the butterfly leg in the medley relays alongside the U.S. team.
When did Alex start swimming competitively?
She began in 2014, making her over a decade into the sport before turning 20.
What is Alex's stroke specialty?
Based on her Olympic relays, she specializes in the butterfly, anchoring the medley relay legs.
Did you know
- Started swimming at age 7 or 8, and by 19 had already competed in the Olympics.
- Her gold and silver medals both came from the same stroke, the butterfly, in the medley relays.
- She swam for Carmel High School, which is also her birthplace town.
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