Swimming
April 27, 1980
Natalie Coughlin
Born: August 23, 1982, in Emeryville, Calif.
Current Residence: Lafayette, Calif.
Ethnicity: Hapa Filipino
Height: 5′8″
Weight: 130 lbs.
Events: 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle, 200m individual medley, 4×100m freestyle relay, 4×200m freestyle relay, 4×100m medley relay
Did you know? Coughlin is the first woman to finish the 100m backstroke in under 59 seconds.
Natalie Coughlin first began swimming at the local YWCA when she was only 10months old. In 1998, at age 15, she became the first swimmer to qualify for the Summer National in all 14 events. Natalie graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 2004, with a degree in Psychology. Now that she is out of school, she enjoys cooking and photography. Besides swimming, Coughlin enjoys running, cycling, kickboxing, yoga and weight training. She feels that experiencing sports out of the water makes her a more well-rounded athlete.
Career Highlights
2008
Olympic Qualifier - 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle, 200m individual medley, 4×100m freestyle relay, 4×200m freestyle relay, 4×100m medley relay
2007
Santa Clara Grand Prix - Gold, 400m FR-R; Gold, 100m FL; Gold, 100m FR
World Championships - Gold, 100m BK (WR); Gold, 200m FR (AR); Gold, 800m FR-R (WR); Silver, 400m FR-R (AR); Silver, 400m MED-R; Bronze, 100m FL (AR)
2006
Pan Pacific Champs - Gold, 400m FR-R; Gold, 800m FR-R; Gold, 400m MED-R
2005
World Championships - Bronze, 400m FR-R
2004
Olympic Games - Gold, 800m FR-R (WR); Silver, 400m FR-R (AR); Silver, 400m MED-R; Gold, 100m BK; Bronze, 100m FR
2003
NCAA Swimmer of the Year
NCAA First Three-Time Title Holder in 100m, 200m backstroke, 100 butterfly
Pac-10 Swimmer of the Year
ESPY Award Nominee - Best Female Collegiate Athlete, Best Record-Breaking Performance
FINA World Championships Gold and Silver, 400m Free and Medley
World Champs - Gold, 400m FR-R; Silver, 400m MED-R
2002
NCAA Swimmer of the Year
2001
USA Swimming Athlete of the Year
Pan-Pacific Championships, 6 Record-Tying Medals
Pac-10 Swimmer of the Year and Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year - first time in history for athlete to be named both in same year.
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