Sean Mahoney

Sean Mahoney (born August 12, 1988) is an American former breaststroke swimmer.

Sean Mahoney
Personal information
Born (1988-08-12) 12 August 1988
Lodi, California
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportSwimming
Event(s)Breaststroke
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara200 m breaststroke

A native of Rio Vista, California, Mahoney was a collegiate swimmer for West Virginia University and UC Berkeley.[1]

In 2009, Mahoney competed in the Duel in the Pool and came third in the 200 m breaststroke. He placed fifth in the 200 m breaststroke at that year's World University Games, having earlier broken the games record in the semi-finals.[2]

Mahoney was given a six-month suspension in 2010 after testing positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine.[3]

At the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mahoney won a gold medal for the United States in the 200 m breaststroke, setting a games record in the process. The previous record was set by Kyle Salyards in 2003.[4]

Mahoney won four 200 m breaststroke meets in the 2012 FINA Swimming World Cup.[5]

References
  1. Keith, Braden (September 30, 2012). "Sean Mahoney to Swim Entire World Cup Schedule". SwimSwam.
  2. "World University Games, Swimming: Third Day Features More Quick Times". Swimming World. July 8, 2009.
  3. "US swimmer Mahoney banned for six months". The Sydney Morning Herald. October 2, 2010.
  4. Keith, Braden (October 19, 2011). "Three Pan Ams Records Go Down on Day 4 in Guadalajara". SwimSwam.
  5. "SWC 2012, Singapore day 1: Hosszu (HUN) and To (AUS) confirm leading positions". World Aquatics. November 10, 2012.
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