David Nolan (swimmer)

David Nolan (born December 5, 1992) is an American swimmer and partner at Commit Analytics.[3] He won 2 gold medals at the 2009 Youth Pan Pacific Championships in the 200 IM and 400 medley relay.[1][2] Nolan swam at and graduated from Stanford University.[4] He set the National High School record for the 200y IM.[5]

David Nolan
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1992-12-05) December 5, 1992[1]
Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)[2]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle, individual medley[1]
ClubNBAC
CoachBob Bowman

Early life

Nolan was born in Hershey Pennsylvania to parents Theresa and James Nolan.[6]

Career

High School Swimming

In 2011 Nolan set 4 national high school records.[7] He swam for Hershey High School as well as Hershey Aquatic Club. When committing to Stanford, Nolan had 5 national high school records, 7 state high school records, and was a high school All American.[8]

College Swimming

Nolan swam for and graduated from Stanford University.[9] He completed a degree in biomechanical engineering and a minor in computer science.[8]

In 2015 he set the American Record in the 200y IM, swimming 1:40.07. The swim was one hundredth of a second faster than the previous record set by Ryan Lochte.[10] He ended his college swimming career with 3 team records, 9 conference titles and 17 All-American honors.[8] In 2014-15 his training focused on speed, whereas during the two years prior were almost pure aerobic training.[11]

Post Graduate Swimming

In 2015 Nolan graduated from Stanford University and moved to Arizona to train under Bob Bowman.[12] In 2016 Nolan swam in the US Olympic Trials in Omaha.[13]

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References
  1. "David Nolan". SwimSwam.
  2. "David Nolan - 2011-12 Mens Swimming & Diving Roster- GoStanford.com Stanford Athletics". Stanford University.
  3. David Nolan. "David Nolan LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
  4. "USA Swimming National Team Bios". USA Swimming.
  5. Jeff Commings (March 6, 2015). "5 Fast Facts About David Nolan's 200 IM American Record". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  6. https://swimswam.com/bio/david-nolan/
  7. http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-3483696706027712512/hershey-swimming-stars-david-nolan-and-meaghan-raab-reach-for-higher-marks/
  8. http://www.stanforddaily.com/2015/04/15/records-tumble-in-nolans-wake/
  9. http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/04/with_hershey_company_in_his_co.html
  10. https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/full-race-video-david-nolans-american-record-200-im/
  11. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=0&itemid=7797&mid=14491
  12. https://swimswam.com/david-nolan-makes-the-move-to-tempe-to-train-under-bob-bowman/
  13. http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/06/hersheys_david_nolan_angling_f.html


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