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{{Short description|South African-American swimmer (born 1984)}}
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| fullname = Darian Roy Townsend
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| spouse = Claire Townsend
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| national_team = {{ZAF}}<br>{{USA}}
| strokes = [[Freestyle swimming|Freestyle]], [[Medley swimming|medley]]
| strokes = [[Freestyle swimming|Freestyle]], [[Medley swimming|medley]]
| club = Seals
| club = YMCA Westside Silverfins
| collegeteam = [[Florida Gators swimming and diving|University of Florida]]<br>[[Arizona Wildcats|University of Arizona]]
| collegeteam = [[Florida Gators swimming and diving|University of Florida]]<br>[[Arizona Wildcats|University of Arizona]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|28|df=y}}
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
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{{MedalGold | [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]] | [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]] | [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]] | [[Swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]] | [[Swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]] | [[Swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Delhi | [[Swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[All-Africa Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[All-Africa Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2011 All-Africa Games|2011 Maputo]] | [[Swimming at the 2011 All-Africa Games|4×100m freestyle relay]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2011 All-Africa Games|2011 Maputo]] | [[Swimming at the 2011 All-Africa Games|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2011 All-Africa Games|2011 Maputo]] | [[Swimming at the 2011 All-Africa Games|4×200m freestyle relay]]}}
{{MedalGold | 2011 Maputo | [[Swimming at the 2011 All-Africa Games|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2011 All-Africa Games|2011 Maputo]] | [[Swimming at the 2011 All-Africa Games|4×100m medley relay]]}}
{{MedalGold | 2011 Maputo | [[Swimming at the 2011 All-Africa Games|4×100 m medley]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2011 All-Africa Games|2011 Maputo]] | [[Swimming at the 2011 All-Africa Games|200m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalSilver | 2011 Maputo | [[Swimming at the 2011 All-Africa Games|200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2007 All-Africa Games|2007 Algiers]] | [[Swimming at the 2007 All-Africa Games|200 m individual medley]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2007 All-Africa Games|2007 Algiers]] | [[Swimming at the 2007 All-Africa Games|200 m medley]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[FINA World Championships - Short Course|World Championships (SC)]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|2014 Doha]]|[[2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalGold | 2014 Doha | [[2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – 4 × 50 metre mixed freestyle relay|4×50 m mixed free]]}}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Doha | [[2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay|4×50 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Doha | [[2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay|4×100 m medley]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2014 Doha | [[2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan American Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2015 Pan American Games|2015 Toronto]] |[[Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalBronze|2015 Toronto |[[Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
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'''Darian Roy Townsend''' (born 28 August 1984) is a college and international [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] from [[South Africa]] who is an [[Olympic games|Olympic]] [[gold medal]]ist.
'''Darian Roy Townsend''' (born 28 August 1984) is a competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] and Olympic gold medalist who competed for [[South Africa]]. He became a U.S. citizen during the summer of 2014, and has subsequently represented the United States in international events.


Townsend was born in [[Pinetown]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]].
He was born in [[Pinetown]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]], & attended high school at [[Maritzburg College]], where he represented South Africa in water polo.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}


Townsend was a member of the South African [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre Freestyle Relay|men's 4×100 metre freestyle relay]] team that won gold and broke the world record at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens, Greece]]. Townsend is currently attending the [[University of Arizona]] but he also attended the [[University of Florida]].
Townsend was a member of the South African [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|men's 4×100 metre freestyle relay]] team that won gold and broke the world record at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in Athens, Greece.<ref name=sroprofile>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, [https://web.archive.org/web/20200417225613/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/darian-townsend-1.html Darian Townsend]. Retrieved 20 July 2014.</ref>

Townsend attended the [[University of Arizona]], where he swam for the [[Arizona Wildcats]] swimming and diving team in 2007 and 2008. He previously attended the [[University of Florida]] and competed for the [[Florida Gators swimming and diving]] team in 2005 and 2006.


== See also ==
== See also ==


{{Portal|Biography|Olympics|Swimming}}
{{Portal|Biography|Olympics}}
* [[List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)]]
* [[Arizona Wildcats]]
* [[Florida Gators]]
* [[List of University of Florida Olympians]]
* [[List of University of Florida Olympians]]
* [[List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)]]
* [[World record progression 200 metres individual medley]]
* [[World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


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| NAME = Townsend, Darian
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Townsend, Darian Roy; Townsend, Darian R.
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = All-American college swimmer, South African international swimmer, Olympic gold medalist
| DATE OF BIRTH = 28 August 1984
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
| DATE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 05:55, 18 November 2024

Darian Townsend
Personal information
Full nameDarian Roy Townsend
National team South Africa
 United States
Born (1984-08-28) 28 August 1984 (age 40)
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
SpouseClaire Townsend
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, medley
ClubYMCA Westside Silverfins
College teamUniversity of Florida
University of Arizona
Medal record
Men's Swimming
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 4×200 m freestyle
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2011 Maputo 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Algiers 200 m medley
Representing  United States
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2014 Doha 4×50 m mixed free
Silver medal – second place 2014 Doha 4×50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2014 Doha 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Doha 4×100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 4×100 m freestyle

Darian Roy Townsend (born 28 August 1984) is a competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist who competed for South Africa. He became a U.S. citizen during the summer of 2014, and has subsequently represented the United States in international events.

He was born in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, & attended high school at Maritzburg College, where he represented South Africa in water polo.[citation needed]

Townsend was a member of the South African men's 4×100 metre freestyle relay team that won gold and broke the world record at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.[1]

Townsend attended the University of Arizona, where he swam for the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team in 2007 and 2008. He previously attended the University of Florida and competed for the Florida Gators swimming and diving team in 2005 and 2006.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Darian Townsend. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Darian Townsend". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.


Records
Preceded by Men's 200-metre individual medley
world record-holder (short course)
15 November 2009 – 17 December 2010 		Succeeded by



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