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{{MedalSport | Men's swimming}} |
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{{MedalCountry | the United States}} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}} |
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{{MedalGold | [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]] | [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}} |
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{{MedalSilver | [[2013 World Aquatics Championships|2013 Barcelona]] | [[Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 metre freestyle|100 m freestyle]]}} |
{{MedalSilver | [[2013 World Aquatics Championships|2013 Barcelona]] | [[Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 metre freestyle|100 m freestyle]]}} |
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'''James Feigen''' (born September 26, 1989) is |
'''James Feigen''' (born September 26, 1989) is a former<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usaswimming.org/news/2017/09/28/jimmy-feigen-pursuing-his-passion-for-law|title=Jimmy Feigen: Pursuing His Passion for Law}}</ref> American competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who specializes in [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] events. He won a gold medal for the 4x100-meter freestyle relay for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]. Previously, he won a silver medal as a member of the second-place U.S. team in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Feigen was born in [[Hilo, Hawaii]]. He graduated from [[Winston Churchill High School (San Antonio, Texas)|Winston Churchill High School]] in [[San Antonio, Texas]] in 2008, and swam for the Churchill Chargers high school swim team. He held the high school national record (short course yards) in the 100-yard freestyle (43.05) and the 50-yard freestyle (19.49). Feigen was the Texas UIL Class 5A state champion in the 50-yard freestyle from |
Feigen was born in [[Hilo, Hawaii]]. He graduated from [[Winston Churchill High School (San Antonio, Texas)|Winston Churchill High School]] in [[San Antonio, Texas]] in 2008, and swam for the Churchill Chargers high school swim team. He held the high school national record (short course yards) in the 100-yard freestyle (43.05) and the 50-yard freestyle (19.49). Feigen was the Texas UIL Class 5A state champion in the 50-yard freestyle from 2006 to 2008. Feigen was the National Boys' High School Swimmer of the Year in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title= UT signee Jimmy Feigen named National High School Swimmer of the Year |work= texassports.com |date= July 30, 2008 |url= http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/073008aaa.html |access-date= 2016-08-22 |archive-date= February 20, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120220192132/http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/073008aaa.html |url-status= dead }}</ref> |
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=== Detention during 2016 Olympics === |
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{{Main|Lochtegate}} |
{{Main|Lochtegate}} |
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On the morning of August 14, teammate [[Ryan Lochte]] claimed that he, Feigen, [[Gunnar Bentz]], and [[Jack Conger]] were robbed after four men forced them out of their taxi at gunpoint.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-and-three-teammates-robbed-at-gunpoint.html |title= Ryan Lochte and Three Teammates Robbed at Gunpoint | |
On the morning of August 14, teammate [[Ryan Lochte]] claimed that he, Feigen, [[Gunnar Bentz]], and [[Jack Conger]] were robbed after four men forced them out of their taxi at gunpoint.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-and-three-teammates-robbed-at-gunpoint.html |title= Ryan Lochte and Three Teammates Robbed at Gunpoint |last1=Ruiz |first1=Rebecca R. |date= August 14, 2016 |last2=Mather |first2= Victor |newspaper= The New York Times |issn=0362-4331 |access-date= August 16, 2016}}</ref> A judge in Brazil issued a search and seizure warrant for Lochte and Feigen; Feigen subsequently contacted the authorities, and said he would make a public statement when the matter was settled.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/17/us-swimmer-jimmy-feigen-ryan-lochte-brazil/88925826/ |title= U.S. swimmer Jimmy Feigen says he's safe, wants to get out of Brazil |author= Josh Peter |website= USA Today |access-date= August 18, 2016}}</ref> [[Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State|Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro]] concluded that the athletes were not robbed, but instead had been involved in an incident at a gas station in [[Barra da Tijuca]], west of the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/19/sports/olympics/police-say-ryan-lochte-lied-about-gunpoint-assault.html?_r=0|title=The Police Say Ryan Lochte Lied About Gunpoint Assault|last=Romero |first=Sam|date=August 18, 2016|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=August 18, 2016}}</ref> This investigation found that the swimmers stopped at a gas station near Casa França, where they were involved in a confrontation with security guards regarding alleged vandalism the swimmers had caused in a bathroom while intoxicated.<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/623474_policia-conclui-que-nadadores-norte-americanos-mentiram-sobre-assalto |title= Polícia conclui que nadadores norte-americanos mentiram sobre assalto |last=Moreira |first=Gabriela |date= August 18, 2016 |language= pt |newspaper=[[ESPN]] |access-date= August 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/olimpiadas/rio2016/noticia/2016/08/video-do-posto-de-gasolina-mostra-confusao-com-nadadores-americanos.html |title= Vídeo de posto de gasolina mostra confusão com nadadores americanos |date= August 18, 2016 |language= pt |newspaper= [[G1 (website)|G1]] |access-date= August 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/olimpiadas/rio2016/noticia/2016/08/policia-diz-que-houve-confusao-em-posto-de-gasolina-envolvendo-nadadores.html|title=Polícia diz que houve 'confusão' e não assalto envolvendo nadadores|date=August 18, 2016|language=pt|newspaper=[[G1 (website)|G1]]|access-date=August 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ryan-lochte-rio-robbery_us_57b5c16ee4b095b2f542b9f6?|title=Brazilian Sources Say Swimmers Fabricated Rio Robbery Story: Report |last=Levine |first=Sam|date=August 18, 2016|newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]]|access-date=August 18, 2016}}</ref> The two security guards were later discovered to be prison guards from a neighboring district. Further investigation revealed the swimmers never entered a bathroom. The only vandalism found was a framed advertisement which Lochte had torn from the wall.[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/21/investigation-ryan-lochte-rio-olympics-authorities/89082232/] They also claimed that the swimmers had already paid in cash 100 [[Brazilian real|reais]] ($31) and $20 in U.S. currency as compensation for objects from the bathroom which were damaged, such as a soap holder, a mirror, and a "Please Do Not Enter" sign.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-lochte-police-idUSKCN10T07K|title=U.S. says sorry as swimmers leave Brazil to jeers|author1=Rodrigo Viga|author2=Jeb Blout|work=Reuters|date=August 19, 2016|access-date=August 19, 2016}}</ref> This report by the Rio Police department was subsequently refuted through witness statements as well as a USA Today article which found no such vandalism ever occurred. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/21/investigation-ryan-lochte-rio-olympics-authorities/89082232/] |
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According to anonymous police sources, Conger and Bentz told the police that Lochte's story was fabricated;<ref name="wapo160816">{{cite news|last1=Sheinin|first1=Dave|title=As Ryan Lochte's story unravels, three teammates remain detained for questioning|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/brazil-stops-two-us-olympic-swimmers-from-leaving-country-over-robbery-case/2016/08/18/5bfdee66-6540-11e6-96c0-37533479f3f5_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory| |
According to anonymous police sources, Conger and Bentz told the police that Lochte's story was fabricated;<ref name="wapo160816">{{cite news|last1=Sheinin|first1=Dave|title=As Ryan Lochte's story unravels, three teammates remain detained for questioning|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/brazil-stops-two-us-olympic-swimmers-from-leaving-country-over-robbery-case/2016/08/18/5bfdee66-6540-11e6-96c0-37533479f3f5_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory|access-date=August 18, 2016|newspaper=Washington Post|date=August 18, 2016}}</ref> but [[Jack Conger]] later confirmed they were confronted by 2 armed security men where one pointed a gun at Conger.<ref name="stmt">{{cite web |url= http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statement-from-gold-medal-olympic-swimmer-jack-conger-300316139.html |title= Statement From Gold Medal Olympic Swimmer Jack Conger |date=August 20, 2016 |publisher=[[PR Newswire]] |access-date= August 20, 2016 }}</ref> The [[Associated Press]] reported that Conger and Bentz "refuted Lochte's claim that the group was held up by armed assailants."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/rio-2016/ryan-was-very-evasive-how-lochtes-robbery-story-started-to-unravel|title=Latest Breaking News, Headlines & Updates | National Post}}</ref> Feigen agreed to pay a fine of approximately $10,800 to a Brazilian charity in order to get his passport back.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/19/reports-us-swimmer-jimmy-feigen-pay-leave-brazil/88987072/ |title= Reports: U.S. swimmer Jimmy Feigen to pay $10,800 to leave Brazil |author= Jane Onyanga-Omara |newspaper= USA Today |date= August 19, 2016 |access-date= August 20, 2016}}</ref> ''USA Today'' reported that Feigen left Brazil on August 19 after his passport was released and the fine was paid;<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/19/ryan-lochte-apologizes-social-media/88991620/ |title= Jimmy Feigen leaves Brazil; teammate recounts incident |author1= Alan Gomez |author2 =Nancy Armour |newspaper=USA Today |date= August 19, 2016 |access-date= August 20, 2016}}</ref> just before he left, the local prosecution made an appeal to increase the fine to $47,000.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Officials-try-to-increase-swimmer-Feigens-fine-390772821.html |title= Officials try to increase swimmer Feigen's fine |agency= Associated Press |publisher=WSAW-TV |date= August 19, 2016 |access-date= August 20, 2016}}</ref> On August 24, 2016, Feigen released a statement apologizing for the "serious distraction" he and three teammates caused at a gas station during the Rio Olympics, saying he omitted facts in his statement to police.<ref>[http://sports.nbcsports.com/2016/08/24/jimmy-feigen-apologizes-for-serious-distraction-in-rio/?cid=eref:nbcnews:text "Jimmy Feigen apologizes for ‘serious distraction’ in Rio"] ''NBC News'',Retrieved 24 August 2016.</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, Feigen placed 28th in the 50-meter freestyle (22.86) and 40th in the 100-meter freestyle (50.34).<ref>[http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C74A_ResSummary_21_Heats_Men_50_Free.pdf Men's 50m Freestyle Heats 4 JUL 2008 11:00] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304022640/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C74A_ResSummary_21_Heats_Men_50_Free.pdf |date=March 4, 2012 }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120304021539/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C74A_ResSummary_14_Heats_Men_100_Free.pdf Men's 100m Freestyle Heats 2 JUL 2008 11:00]</ref> |
At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, Feigen placed 28th in the 50-meter freestyle (22.86) and 40th in the 100-meter freestyle (50.34).<ref>[http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C74A_ResSummary_21_Heats_Men_50_Free.pdf Men's 50m Freestyle Heats 4 JUL 2008 11:00] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304022640/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C74A_ResSummary_21_Heats_Men_50_Free.pdf |date=March 4, 2012 }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120304021539/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C74A_ResSummary_14_Heats_Men_100_Free.pdf Men's 100m Freestyle Heats 2 JUL 2008 11:00]</ref> |
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Feigen barely missed spots on the [[2009 World Aquatics Championships|2009 World Championship]] team when he finished seventh in the 100-meter freestyle (48.46) and fifth in the 50-meter freestyle (21.77) at the USA Swimming National Championships.<ref>{{cite news|title=Feigen falls short of world championships |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/50509592.html |
Feigen barely missed spots on the [[2009 World Aquatics Championships|2009 World Championship]] team when he finished seventh in the 100-meter freestyle (48.46) and fifth in the 50-meter freestyle (21.77) at the USA Swimming National Championships.<ref>{{cite news|title=Feigen falls short of world championships |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/50509592.html |author=Hank Lowenkron |date=July 11, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, because of his results at Nationals, he was named to [[USA Swimming]]'s National Team in the 50-meter freestyle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usaswimming.org/USASWeb/_Rainbow/Documents/8e442aff-894d-4948-98f6-9085f2a6eaf0/2009-2010%20National%20Team%20roster.pdf|title=USA Swimming 2009–2010 National Team|date=August 26, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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===2011=== |
===2011=== |
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At the [[2011 Summer Universiade]] in Shenzhen, Feigen earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay with [[Tim Phillips (swimmer)|Tim Phillips]], [[Kohlton Norys]] and [[Kohlton Norys]]. As the leadoff leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.27 and the U.S. team won the gold with a time of 3:15.84.<ref>{{cite |
At the [[2011 Summer Universiade]] in Shenzhen, Feigen earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay with [[Tim Phillips (swimmer)|Tim Phillips]], [[Kohlton Norys]] and [[Kohlton Norys]]. As the leadoff leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.27 and the U.S. team won the gold with a time of 3:15.84.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=World University Games, Swimming: Tang Yi Sets Meet Record During Day Two |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27893.asp?q=World-University-Games,-Swimming:-Tang-Yi-Sets-Meet-Record-During-Day-Two |magazine=Swimming World Magazine |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=August 15, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918064218/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27893.asp?q=World-University-Games%2C-Swimming%3A-Tang-Yi-Sets-Meet-Record-During-Day-Two |archive-date=September 18, 2012 }}</ref> In the 100-meter freestyle, Feigen won the gold in a time of 49.26, becoming the first American man to win the event since 1993.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=World University Games, Swimming: United States Wins Three Gold Medals on Third Night |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27898.asp?q=World-University-Games,-Swimming:-United-States-Wins-Three-Gold-Medals-on-Third-Night |magazine=Swimming World Magazine |date=August 16, 2011 |access-date=August 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918064242/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27898.asp?q=World-University-Games%2C-Swimming%3A-United-States-Wins-Three-Gold-Medals-on-Third-Night |archive-date=September 18, 2012 }}</ref> In the 4×100-meter medley relay, Fiegen earned a silver medal with [[Rex Tullius]], [[George Klein (swimmer)|George Klein]], and [[Tim Phillips (swimmer)|Tim Phillips]]. Swimming the freestyle leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.05.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=World University Games, Swimming: Mixed Bag of Winning Countries Conclude Meet |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27913.asp?q=World-University-Games,-Swimming:-Mixed-Bag-of-Winning-Countries-Conclude-Meet |magazine=Swimming World Magazine |date=August 19, 2011 |access-date=August 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918064354/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/27913.asp?q=World-University-Games%2C-Swimming%3A-Mixed-Bag-of-Winning-Countries-Conclude-Meet |archive-date=September 18, 2012 }}</ref> |
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===2012 Summer Olympics=== |
===2012 Summer Olympics=== |
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At the [[2012 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)|2012 U.S. Olympic Trials]] in Omaha, Nebraska, the qualifying meet for the 2012 Olympics, Feigen made the U.S. Olympic team for the first time by finishing fifth in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 48.84 seconds, which qualified him to swim in the 4×100-meter freestyle as a member of the U.S. relay team. Although his final time was faster than his swim in the heats (49.29), it was significantly slower than what he posted in the semi-finals (48.48). Feigen also competed in the 50-meter freestyle, and finished fifth in the final with a time of 21.93. |
At the [[2012 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)|2012 U.S. Olympic Trials]] in Omaha, Nebraska, the qualifying meet for the 2012 Olympics, Feigen made the U.S. Olympic team for the first time by finishing fifth in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 48.84 seconds, which qualified him to swim in the 4×100-meter freestyle as a member of the U.S. relay team. Although his final time was faster than his swim in the heats (49.29), it was significantly slower than what he posted in the semi-finals (48.48). Feigen also competed in the 50-meter freestyle, and finished fifth in the final with a time of 21.93. |
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At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, Feigen swam for the second-place U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100-meter freestyle relay]] and earned a silver medal when the U.S. team placed second in the final. Teaming with [[Matt Grevers]], [[Ricky Berens]] and [[Jason Lezak]], Feigen swam the lead off leg and recorded a time of 48.49 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/jimmy-feigen-1.html|title=Jimmy Feigen Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-12}}</ref> |
At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, Feigen swam for the second-place U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100-meter freestyle relay]] and earned a silver medal when the U.S. team placed second in the final. Teaming with [[Matt Grevers]], [[Ricky Berens]] and [[Jason Lezak]], Feigen swam the lead off leg and recorded a time of 48.49 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/jimmy-feigen-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417225647/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/jimmy-feigen-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Jimmy Feigen Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-12}}</ref> |
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===2013 World Championships=== |
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===2016 Summer Olympics=== |
===2016 Summer Olympics=== |
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Feigen competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal by swimming in the preliminary rounds of the Men's 4x100 meter freestyle relay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/jimmy-feigen-1.html|title=Jimmy Feigen Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-12}}</ref> After the competition, Feigen became embroiled in the Lochte-gate controversy, in which he may have committed public urination and committed minor vandalism. Feigen was accused of filing a misleading police report and ultimately fined by Brazilian authorities. In order to be charged with a misleading police report, a misdemeanor in Brazil, you must seek out the police to file the report. Feigen was confronted by Rio police and told to give a statement. As such, he was not guilty of filing a misleading report. Due to concerns for his safety, Feigen was advised to pay the fine in order to leave the country as quickly as possible in order to avoid a lengthy court process in Rio de Janeiro.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thehullfirm.com/official-statement-james-feigen/|title=Official Statement of James Feigen - The Hull Firm|date=2016-08-24|work=The Hull Firm|access-date=2018-09-12|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/21/investigation-ryan-lochte-rio-olympics-authorities/89082232/|title=USA TODAY Sports investigation raises questions about Rio cops, Lochte incident|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2018-09-12|language=en}}</ref> |
Feigen competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal by swimming in the preliminary rounds of the Men's 4x100 meter freestyle relay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/jimmy-feigen-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417225647/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/jimmy-feigen-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Jimmy Feigen Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-12}}</ref> After the competition, Feigen became embroiled in the Lochte-gate controversy, in which he may have committed public urination and committed minor vandalism. Feigen was accused of filing a misleading police report and ultimately fined by Brazilian authorities. In order to be charged with a misleading police report, a misdemeanor in Brazil, you must seek out the police to file the report. Feigen was confronted by Rio de Janeiro police and told to give a statement. As such, he was not guilty of filing a misleading report. Due to concerns for his safety, Feigen was advised to pay the fine in order to leave the country as quickly as possible in order to avoid a lengthy court process in Rio de Janeiro.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thehullfirm.com/official-statement-james-feigen/|title=Official Statement of James Feigen - The Hull Firm|date=2016-08-24|work=The Hull Firm|access-date=2018-09-12|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/21/investigation-ryan-lochte-rio-olympics-authorities/89082232/|title=USA TODAY Sports investigation raises questions about Rio cops, Lochte incident|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2018-09-12|language=en}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)]] |
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* [[List of United States records in swimming]] |
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Birth name | James Feigen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. | September 26, 1989|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | San Antonio Wave | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Feigen (born September 26, 1989) is a former[1] American competition swimmer who specializes in freestyle events. He won a gold medal for the 4x100-meter freestyle relay for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Previously, he won a silver medal as a member of the second-place U.S. team in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Personal life
[edit]Feigen was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He graduated from Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas in 2008, and swam for the Churchill Chargers high school swim team. He held the high school national record (short course yards) in the 100-yard freestyle (43.05) and the 50-yard freestyle (19.49). Feigen was the Texas UIL Class 5A state champion in the 50-yard freestyle from 2006 to 2008. Feigen was the National Boys' High School Swimmer of the Year in 2008.[2]
Detention during 2016 Olympics
[edit]On the morning of August 14, teammate Ryan Lochte claimed that he, Feigen, Gunnar Bentz, and Jack Conger were robbed after four men forced them out of their taxi at gunpoint.[3] A judge in Brazil issued a search and seizure warrant for Lochte and Feigen; Feigen subsequently contacted the authorities, and said he would make a public statement when the matter was settled.[4] Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro concluded that the athletes were not robbed, but instead had been involved in an incident at a gas station in Barra da Tijuca, west of the city.[5] This investigation found that the swimmers stopped at a gas station near Casa França, where they were involved in a confrontation with security guards regarding alleged vandalism the swimmers had caused in a bathroom while intoxicated.[6][7][8][9] The two security guards were later discovered to be prison guards from a neighboring district. Further investigation revealed the swimmers never entered a bathroom. The only vandalism found was a framed advertisement which Lochte had torn from the wall.[1] They also claimed that the swimmers had already paid in cash 100 reais ($31) and $20 in U.S. currency as compensation for objects from the bathroom which were damaged, such as a soap holder, a mirror, and a "Please Do Not Enter" sign.[10] This report by the Rio Police department was subsequently refuted through witness statements as well as a USA Today article which found no such vandalism ever occurred. [2]
According to anonymous police sources, Conger and Bentz told the police that Lochte's story was fabricated;[11] but Jack Conger later confirmed they were confronted by 2 armed security men where one pointed a gun at Conger.[12] The Associated Press reported that Conger and Bentz "refuted Lochte's claim that the group was held up by armed assailants."[13] Feigen agreed to pay a fine of approximately $10,800 to a Brazilian charity in order to get his passport back.[14] USA Today reported that Feigen left Brazil on August 19 after his passport was released and the fine was paid;[15] just before he left, the local prosecution made an appeal to increase the fine to $47,000.[16] On August 24, 2016, Feigen released a statement apologizing for the "serious distraction" he and three teammates caused at a gas station during the Rio Olympics, saying he omitted facts in his statement to police.[17]
College career
[edit]He received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he swam for coach Eddie Reese's Texas Longhorns swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2009 to 2012. During his four-year college career, he received seventeen All-American honors, and won NCAA national championships in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and 4x100-yard freestyle relay events in 2012.
International career
[edit]2008–2009
[edit]At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, Feigen placed 28th in the 50-meter freestyle (22.86) and 40th in the 100-meter freestyle (50.34).[18][19]
Feigen barely missed spots on the 2009 World Championship team when he finished seventh in the 100-meter freestyle (48.46) and fifth in the 50-meter freestyle (21.77) at the USA Swimming National Championships.[20] However, because of his results at Nationals, he was named to USA Swimming's National Team in the 50-meter freestyle.[21]
2011
[edit]At the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, Feigen earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay with Tim Phillips, Kohlton Norys and Kohlton Norys. As the leadoff leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.27 and the U.S. team won the gold with a time of 3:15.84.[22] In the 100-meter freestyle, Feigen won the gold in a time of 49.26, becoming the first American man to win the event since 1993.[23] In the 4×100-meter medley relay, Fiegen earned a silver medal with Rex Tullius, George Klein, and Tim Phillips. Swimming the freestyle leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.05.[24]
2012 Summer Olympics
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At the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, the qualifying meet for the 2012 Olympics, Feigen made the U.S. Olympic team for the first time by finishing fifth in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 48.84 seconds, which qualified him to swim in the 4×100-meter freestyle as a member of the U.S. relay team. Although his final time was faster than his swim in the heats (49.29), it was significantly slower than what he posted in the semi-finals (48.48). Feigen also competed in the 50-meter freestyle, and finished fifth in the final with a time of 21.93.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Feigen swam for the second-place U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the 4×100-meter freestyle relay and earned a silver medal when the U.S. team placed second in the final. Teaming with Matt Grevers, Ricky Berens and Jason Lezak, Feigen swam the lead off leg and recorded a time of 48.49 seconds.[25]
2013 World Championships
[edit]At the 2013 U.S. National Championships, Feigen qualified to swim at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona by placing second in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 48.24. Feigen also competed in the 50-meter freestyle and tied for fourth place with a time of 21.88.
In his first event at the World Championships, Feigen combined with Nathan Adrian, Ryan Lochte, and Anthony Ervin in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay, with the team finishing behind France. Swimming the anchor leg, Feigen recorded a split of 48.23, and the team finished with a final time of 3:11.44.
Feigen advanced to the 100-meter freestyle final as the second seed by posting 48.07 in the semi-finals. In the final, Feigen won a surprise silver in a personal-best time of 47.82, only 0.11 seconds behind winner James Magnussen and out-touching Nathan Adrian by 0.02 seconds. For Feigen, it was his first time breaking 48 seconds in the event.
2016 Summer Olympics
[edit]Feigen competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal by swimming in the preliminary rounds of the Men's 4x100 meter freestyle relay.[26] After the competition, Feigen became embroiled in the Lochte-gate controversy, in which he may have committed public urination and committed minor vandalism. Feigen was accused of filing a misleading police report and ultimately fined by Brazilian authorities. In order to be charged with a misleading police report, a misdemeanor in Brazil, you must seek out the police to file the report. Feigen was confronted by Rio de Janeiro police and told to give a statement. As such, he was not guilty of filing a misleading report. Due to concerns for his safety, Feigen was advised to pay the fine in order to leave the country as quickly as possible in order to avoid a lengthy court process in Rio de Janeiro.[27][28]
See also
[edit]- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
- List of United States records in swimming
- List of University of Texas at Austin alumni
References
[edit]- ^ "Jimmy Feigen: Pursuing His Passion for Law".
- ^ "UT signee Jimmy Feigen named National High School Swimmer of the Year". texassports.com. July 30, 2008. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Ruiz, Rebecca R.; Mather, Victor (August 14, 2016). "Ryan Lochte and Three Teammates Robbed at Gunpoint". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Josh Peter. "U.S. swimmer Jimmy Feigen says he's safe, wants to get out of Brazil". USA Today. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Romero, Sam (August 18, 2016). "The Police Say Ryan Lochte Lied About Gunpoint Assault". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Moreira, Gabriela (August 18, 2016). "Polícia conclui que nadadores norte-americanos mentiram sobre assalto". ESPN (in Portuguese). Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Vídeo de posto de gasolina mostra confusão com nadadores americanos". G1 (in Portuguese). August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Polícia diz que houve 'confusão' e não assalto envolvendo nadadores". G1 (in Portuguese). August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Levine, Sam (August 18, 2016). "Brazilian Sources Say Swimmers Fabricated Rio Robbery Story: Report". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Rodrigo Viga; Jeb Blout (August 19, 2016). "U.S. says sorry as swimmers leave Brazil to jeers". Reuters. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Sheinin, Dave (August 18, 2016). "As Ryan Lochte's story unravels, three teammates remain detained for questioning". Washington Post. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Statement From Gold Medal Olympic Swimmer Jack Conger". PR Newswire. August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Latest Breaking News, Headlines & Updates | National Post".
- ^ Jane Onyanga-Omara (August 19, 2016). "Reports: U.S. swimmer Jimmy Feigen to pay $10,800 to leave Brazil". USA Today. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ Alan Gomez; Nancy Armour (August 19, 2016). "Jimmy Feigen leaves Brazil; teammate recounts incident". USA Today. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Officials try to increase swimmer Feigen's fine". WSAW-TV. Associated Press. August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Jimmy Feigen apologizes for ‘serious distraction’ in Rio" NBC News,Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Men's 50m Freestyle Heats 4 JUL 2008 11:00 Archived March 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Men's 100m Freestyle Heats 2 JUL 2008 11:00
- ^ Hank Lowenkron (July 11, 2009). "Feigen falls short of world championships". Retrieved July 14, 2009.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "USA Swimming 2009–2010 National Team" (PDF). August 26, 2009.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "World University Games, Swimming: Tang Yi Sets Meet Record During Day Two". Swimming World Magazine. August 15, 2011. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "World University Games, Swimming: United States Wins Three Gold Medals on Third Night". Swimming World Magazine. August 16, 2011. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "World University Games, Swimming: Mixed Bag of Winning Countries Conclude Meet". Swimming World Magazine. August 19, 2011. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Jimmy Feigen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ "Jimmy Feigen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ "Official Statement of James Feigen - The Hull Firm". The Hull Firm. August 24, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ "USA TODAY Sports investigation raises questions about Rio cops, Lochte incident". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Jimmy Feigen at World Aquatics
- Jimmy Feigen – University of Texas at the Wayback Machine (archived July 12, 2009)
- Jimmy Feigen at USA Swimming (archived April 16, 2022)
- Jimmy Feigen at Team USA (archive September 30, 2022)
- Jimmy Feigen at Olympedia (archive)
- James Feigen at Olympics.com
- James Feigen at Olympic.org (archived)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American male freestyle swimmers
- Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in swimming
- People from Hilo, Hawaii
- Sportspeople from San Antonio
- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Texas Longhorns men's swimmers
- World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
- Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in swimming
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Summer World University Games medalists in swimming
- Prisoners and detainees of Brazil
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for the United States
- Medalists at the 2011 Summer Universiade
- 21st-century American sportsmen