Michael Andrew (swimmer)

Michael Andrew
Personal information
National team  United States
Born (1999-04-18) April 18, 1999[1]
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.[2]
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) [3]
Weight 190 lb (86 kg)[3]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
Coach Peter Andrew[3]

Michael Andrew (born April 18, 1999) is an American competitive swimmer and the 2016 world champion in the 100 meter individual medley.

He is coached by his father in a two-lane pool in their backyard,[2] and trains in a non-traditional way, using a method called Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT).[3][4]

Junior career

He won the gold medal in the 50 meter backstroke at the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore, breaking the Championships record in both the heats and the final.[5] He also won the silver medal in the 50 meter freestyle and 50 meter butterfly events and reached the finals in four other individual events.[6] FINA named him male swimmer of the meet.[7]

Andrew has broken more than 100 National Age Group records (long course meters and short course yards combined), more than any other American swimmer.[8][9] He turned professional in 2013 at the age of 14, becoming the youngest American swimmer to do so.[10]

Career

At the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships in Windsor, Canada, Andrew won the gold medal in the 100 meter individual medley in a time of 51.84. He also finished 9th in the 50 meter breaststroke, missing the final by a tenth of a second. He also contributed to the heats in both the 4x50 metre freestyle relay and the 4x50 medley relay, winning silver medals in both. He swam splits of 21.51 and 26.62, respectively.

Andrew qualified for his first senior long course team at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships, winning the 100 meter breaststroke in 59.38.[11]


At the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships, Andrew won gold in the 50m Freestyle.

Personal life

Andrew started swimming at age 7.[3] His parents, Peter and Tina, are South African natives who moved to America in 1997. The family moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 2011.[2] Andrew has a younger sister who also swims.[12] His mother Tina appeared in the British and South African versions of Gladiators, as Laser and Sheena respectively.

Personal bests

Long course (50 m pool)

As of July 29, 2018
Long Course
Event Time Meet Date Note(s)
50 m freestyle 21.46 2018 Pan Pacific Championships August 12, 2018
100 m freestyle 49.87 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 25, 2018
50 m backstroke 24.49 2018 FINA World Cup September 8, 2018
100 m backstroke 53.55 2018 Pan Pacific Championships August 10, 2018
50 m breaststroke 26.84 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 27, 2018 US, CR
100 m breaststroke 59.38 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 28, 2018
50 m butterfly 22.93 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 26, 2018 CR
100 m butterfly 51.53 2018 Pan Pacific Championships August 11, 2018
200 m IM 1:59.12 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series March 4, 2017 Former WJR

Short course (25 m pool)

Event Time Venue Date Notes
50 m freestyle 21.01 (r) FINA World Cup 2018 4 October 2018
100 m freestyle 48.89 FINA World Cup 2016 26 August 2016
50 m backstroke 23.19 FINA World Cup 2018 5 October 2018
100 m backstroke 50.36 FINA World Cup 2018 6 October 2018
50 m breaststroke 26.20 FINA World Cup 2018 5 October 2018
100 m I.M. 51.55 FINA World Cup 2018 4 October 2018

Legend: h = heats r = relay lead-off

References

  1. ↑ "Featured Bio Michael Andrew". USA Swimming. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Meet Michael Andrew, the 16-year-old possible heir to the U.S. swimming throne who trains in his Lawrence backyard". The Kansas City Star. August 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Michael Andrew is on a mission". ESPN. April 27, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Michael Andrew Signs Multi-Year Deal With adidas". Swimming World Magazine. June 12, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Michael Andrew Shaves Meet Record In 50 back At Jr World Champ Finals". SwimSwam. August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Letter From America On The Prospects Of Maxime Rooney & Co Beyond Singapore". Swimvortex. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Swimming World Juniors, Day 6, Singapore: Gunes's blast would have earned her the title in Kazan as well!". FINA. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ Keith, Braden (June 18, 2016). "Michael Andrew breaks Kevin Cordes' NAG record in 100 breast". Swimswam. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Swimming Phenom Michael Andrew Takes Different Path at Pool". ABC News. August 21, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Michael Andrew Turns Pro At 14 Years Old, Youngest Swimmer To Do So". Swimming World Magazine. June 12, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  11. ↑ https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/July/29/Michael-Who-Michael-Andrew-Makes-Long-Awaited-Big-Splash-At-Swimming-Nationals
  12. ↑ "Another Michael set to make splash at Mesa Grand Prix". NBC Sports. April 23, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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