Jimmy Feigen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Feigen |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Longhorn Aquatics |
| College team | University of Texas |
James "Jimmy" Feigen (born September 26, 1989, Hilo, Hawaii) is an American swimmer who swims for the The University of Texas at Austin.
Career
High School
Feigen currently holds the high school national record (short course yards) in the 50 free (19.49) and the 100 free (43.05).[1] Feigen was the Texas UIL Class 5A state champion in the 50 freestyle from 2006-08.
Feigen was the National Boys' High School Swimmer of the Year in 2008.[2]
2008-2009
At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Feigen placed 28th in the 50 m freestyle (22.86) and 40th in the 100 m freestyle (50.34).[3][4]
Feigen barely missed spots on the 2009 World Championship team when he finished 7th in the 100 m freestyle (48.46) and 5th in the 50 m freestyle (21.77) at the USA Swimming National Championships.[5] However, because of his results at Nationals, he was named to USA Swimming's National Team in the 50 m freestyle.[6]
References
- ^ Boys Public High School National Records - Short Course Yards Times as of May 16, 2009
- ^ UT signee Jimmy Feigen named National High School Swimmer of the Year
- ^ Men's 50m Freestyle Heats 4 JUL 2008 11:00
- ^ 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.
- ^ "USA Swimming 2009-2010 National Team" (PDF). August 26, 2009.
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