Ashley Twichell

Ashley Grace Twichell (born June 16, 1989) is an American competition swimmer who specializes in long-distance freestyle and open-water events. Twichell earned the first international medals of her career at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China, winning gold in the 5 km team and bronze in the 5 km open water events. Later in 2011, she earned a silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2011 Pan American Games. At the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, she placed 10th in the 800-meter freestyle and 18th in the 400-meter freestyle, missing the Olympic team.[1][2] In 2013, Twichell won gold in the 10 km open water event at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.

Ashley Twichell
Personal information
Full nameAshley Grace Twichell
National team United States
Born (1989-06-16) June 16, 1989
Westchester County, New York
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamDuke University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
2011 Shanghai 5 km team open water
2017 Budapest5 km open water
2017 BudapestTeam event
2011 Shanghai 5 km open water
2019 GwangjuTeam event
World Championships (SC)
2016 Windsor800 m freestyle
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara 800 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan 10 km open water

See also

References
  1. "2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 800-metre freestyle (heats)". Omega Timing. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  2. "2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Women's 400-metre freestyle (heats)". Omega Timing. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
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