Chad La Tourette

Chad La Tourette (born October 7, 1988 in Livermore, California) is an American former distance swimmer. La Tourette is a six-time medalist (three golds, three silvers) at the World University Games and two-time silver medalist at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.

Chad La Tourette
Personal information
Full nameChad La Tourette
Nickname(s)Frenchie
Nationality USA
Born (1988-10-07) October 7, 1988
Livermore, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok 800 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade 800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Belgrade 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Belgrade 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Belgrade 4×200 m freestyle relay
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place2010 Irvine800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2010 Irvine1500 m freestyle

Career

At the 2010 National Championships, La Tourette competed in the 400 and 1500 m freestyle. In the 400 m freestyle, La Tourette finished in 4th place.[1] In the 1500 m freestyle, La Tourette handily won with a time of 14:55.39 with his closest competitor eight seconds back.[2]

At the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, La Tourette won two silver medals behind Canadian swimmer Ryan Cochrane. In the 1500 m freestyle, La Tourette finished with a time of 14:54.48, five seconds behind the eventual winner Cochrane.[3] In the 800 m freestyle, held three days after the 1500 m freestyle, La Tourette finished with a time of 7:51.62.[4] La Tourette said he was not disappointed with his performances but only regretted not staying with Cochrane more.[5]

At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, La Tourette competed in two events, the 800 and 1500 m freestyle. In his first event, the 800 m freestyle, La Tourette finished in 6th place with a time of 7:46.52.[6] In the 1500 m freestyle, La Tourette finished in 5th place with a time of 14:52.36.[7]

At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, La Tourette just missed making the Olympic team by placing third in the 1500 m freestyle with a time of 14:57.53.

Achievements
Year Tournament Venue Result Event
2007 2007 Summer Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 1st 800 m freestyle
1st 1500 m freestyle
2008 2008 Open Water Worlds Seville, Spain 4th 5 k open water
2009 2009 Summer Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 1st 800 m freestyle
2nd 400 m freestyle
2nd 1500 m freestyle
2nd 4×200 m freestyle relay
2010 2010 Pan Pacs Irvine, California 2nd 1500 m freestyle
2nd 800 m freestyle
2011 2011 World Championships Shanghai, China 6th 800 m freestyle
5th 1500 m freestyle

Personal bests
As of July 31, 2011.
Event Time Venue Date
400 m freestyle (long course) 3:46.93 Belgrade July 5, 2009
800 m freestyle (long course) 7:46.52 Shanghai July 27, 2011
1500 m freestyle (long course) 14:52.36 Shanghai July 31, 2011

References
  1. "2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships – 400 m freestyle results (final)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  2. "2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships – 1500 m freestyle results (final)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  3. "2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 1500 m freestyle results (final)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  4. "2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 800 m freestyle results (final)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  5. Schaller, Bob (2010-08-24). "20 Question Tuesday: Chad La Tourette". Swimnetwork. Archived from the original on 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  6. "2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 800 metre freestyle (final)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  7. "2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 1500 metre freestyle (final)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
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