Christopher ("Chris") Lee Thompson (born November 30, 1978 in San Diego, California

San Diego, California

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), (raised in Roseburg, Oregon

Roseburg, Oregon

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) is an American

United States

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 swimmer, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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 in the 1500 m freestyle. He was the second American swimmer to go below the 15 minute mark on the 1500m and held the American Record for 4 years. He attended the University of Michigan where he was a member of the varsity team from 1997 to 2001. Both at Michigan and as a post graduate Chris swam under legendary coach Jon Urbanchek from 1997 to 2004. He still holds the NCAA and American records in the 1650 yard freestyle.