Joe Hudepohl

Joseph Bernard Hudepohl (born November 16, 1973) is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder.

Joe Hudepohl
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Bernard Hudepohl
Nickname(s)"Joe"
National team United States
Born (1973-11-16) November 16, 1973
Cincinnati, Ohio
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight163 lb (74 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubShore Aquatics
Cincinnati Marlins
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Edmonton 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Kobe 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1995 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1991 Edmonton 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1993 Kobe 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1995 Atlanta 4×200 m freestyle

Early years

Hudepohl is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was raised in the suburb of Finneytown. He is a 1992 alumnus of Saint Xavier High School in Cincinnati[1] and graduated from Stanford University in 1997.

Swimming accomplishments

Joe Hudepohl was the youngest member of the 1992 United States swimming team that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He won a gold medal as a member of the victorious 400-meter freestyle relay team, and earned a bronze medal as part of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay team. Hudepohl also represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he won a gold medal as a member of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay team.[2]

Hudepohl's Olympic accomplishments followed a collegiate and prep swimming career. He was named National High School Swimmer of the Year in 1992 and won multiple NCAA championships while competing for Stanford University. He was also a member of two American record relay teams and part of a world record 400-meter freestyle relay team at the 1995 Pan Pacific Championships.

Hudepohl presently works in the growth equity team of Atlanta Capital, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance.

See also

References
  1. "St. Xavier High School: Hall of Fame". St. Xavier High School. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  2. "Pool no longer rules his world". Cincinnati Enquirer. Feb 10, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
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