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Dana Vollmer

Also known as Dana Whitney Vollmer

Born
Nov 13, 1987age 38
height
6'1" (or 185 cm)
body type
Average
nationality
American

Career

Active 2000 – 2019

Biography

About Dana Vollmer

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American former competition swimmer Dana Vollmer was born on Friday the 13th of November 1987 in Syracuse, New York. She entered the sport at about age 12 and competed from 2000 to 2019, a span of 19 years. Vollmer is a five-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she helped the U.S. team win gold in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, setting a world record. Eight years later, at the 2012 Olympics, she set a world record in the 100-meter butterfly and won two more golds as part of the 4×100-meter medley and 4×200-meter freestyle relays. She added a third Olympic appearance in 2016 in Rio, winning three medals, including a gold. Standing 6'1" with blonde hair, Vollmer retired with a distinguished career.

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Years Active
2000-2019 (started around 12 years old; 19 years active)
Birthplace
Syracuse, New York, United States
Ethnicity
Caucasian

Body

Hair Color
Blonde
Weight
150 lbs (or 68 kg)

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What world records did Dana Vollmer set?

She was part of the U.S. team that set a world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the 2004 Olympics, and she set an individual world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2012 Olympics.

How did her Olympic medal count accumulate?

She won one gold in 2004, three golds in 2012, and three medals including a gold in 2016, totaling five Olympic gold medals across three Games.

Is she an American swimmer?

Yes, she is American and competed for the United States in international competition.

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