Michael Weiss (swimmer)

Michael Weiss (born May 23, 1991) is an American competition swimmer who has represented the United States in international championships including the FINA World Championships, Pan American Games, and World University Games.

Michael Weiss
Personal information
Full nameMichael Weiss
National team United States
Born (1991-05-23) May 23, 1991
Reno, Nevada
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Istanbul 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 4×100 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kazan 4×200 m freestyle relay

Career

Weiss was born in Reno, Nevada, where he was a three-time Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association state champion while in high school, winning one championship event in each of his sophomore, junior and senior years.[1]

Weiss won the gold medal at the short course 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay,[2] having swum the anchor leg in the preliminary heats,[3] which teammate Matt McLean swam in the final.[2]

Weiss swam at the 2013 version of the made-for-television Duel in the Pool.[4] He was also a gold medalist and broke the University Record at the 2013 Summer Universiade.[4]

He again won gold at the short course 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in the 4x200-meter relay,[5] having swum the third leg in the preliminary heats,[6] which teammate Matt McLean (as in 2012) swam in the final.[5] He also competed at the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.[7]

References
  1. "Bio: Michael Weiss Bio". Wisconsin Badgers Men's Swimming. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  2. "11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) | 2012 | Men's 4x200m Freestyle | Final" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  3. "11th Fina World Swimming Championships (25m) | 2012 | Men's 4x200m Freestyle | Heats" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  4. "Tom Shields, Michael Weiss To Replace Ryan Lochte on U.S. Duel in the Pool Roster". Swimming World. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  5. "12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) | 2014 | Men's 4x200m Freestyle | Final" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  6. "12th Fina World Swimming Championships (25m) | 2014 | Men's 4x200m Freestyle | Heats" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  7. "michael weiss". Swimswam.com. 1991-05-23. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
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