Daniel Madwed
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Daniel Madwed is an American
swimmer.
, and was the youngest American male swimmer at the event. He placed 10th in the 100 m butterfly, 15th in the 100 m butterfly, and 15th in the 200 m individual medley.
In 2007, Madwed competed at the World University Games
in Bangkok
, where he won a gold medal as a part of the 4x200 m freestyle relay, a silver as a part of the 4x100 m medley relay, and a bronze in the 200 m butterfly.
At the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska
, Madwed placed 5th in the 200 m butterfly and 6th in the 200 m individual medley. Madwed also entered the 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, and the 100 m butterfly. He did not advance past the preliminaries in those events.
At the 2009 US National Championships and World Championship Trials, Madwed placed second to Peter Vanderkaay
in the 400 m freestyle with a time of 3:47.24, earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
in Rome
. At Nationals, Madwed also placed third in the 200 m butterfly final and 7th in the 200 m freestyle preliminaries. At the World Championships, Madwed placed ninth in the 400 m freestyle in 3:45.95, barely missing a place in the final. Madwed also competed in the preliminaries of the 4x200 m freestyle, where he swam the second leg in 1:45.63. The US won the gold medal in the final.
student at the University of Michigan
and trains with Club Wolverine. Prior to attending Michigan, he swam with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club
for two years.
United States
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swimmer.
Career
Madwed competed at the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships in Victoria, British ColumbiaVictoria, British Columbia
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, and was the youngest American male swimmer at the event. He placed 10th in the 100 m butterfly, 15th in the 100 m butterfly, and 15th in the 200 m individual medley.
In 2007, Madwed competed at the World University Games
2007 Summer Universiade
The 2007 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIV Summer Universiade, took place in Bangkok, Thailand.-Medal table:-External links:***...
in Bangkok
Bangkok
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, where he won a gold medal as a part of the 4x200 m freestyle relay, a silver as a part of the 4x100 m medley relay, and a bronze in the 200 m butterfly.
At the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, Madwed placed 5th in the 200 m butterfly and 6th in the 200 m individual medley. Madwed also entered the 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, and the 100 m butterfly. He did not advance past the preliminaries in those events.
At the 2009 US National Championships and World Championship Trials, Madwed placed second to Peter Vanderkaay
Peter Vanderkaay
Peter Vanderkaay is an American middle-distance freestyle swimmer. He is a three-time Olympic medalist.-Personal life:...
in the 400 m freestyle with a time of 3:47.24, earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
in Rome
Rome
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. At Nationals, Madwed also placed third in the 200 m butterfly final and 7th in the 200 m freestyle preliminaries. At the World Championships, Madwed placed ninth in the 400 m freestyle in 3:45.95, barely missing a place in the final. Madwed also competed in the preliminaries of the 4x200 m freestyle, where he swam the second leg in 1:45.63. The US won the gold medal in the final.
Personal
Madwed is an engineeringEngineering
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student at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and trains with Club Wolverine. Prior to attending Michigan, he swam with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club
North Baltimore Aquatic Club
The North Baltimore Aquatic Club is an amateur swim club based in and around Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1968, it continues to offer training for young swimmers. It is best known for developing seven Olympic gold medal swimmers.-Facilities:...
for two years.
Personal bests
| Long course | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke | Distance | Time | Date |
| Freestyle | 100 m | 49.97 | July 2008 |
| Freestyle | 200 m | 1:47.31 | July 2009 |
| Freestyle | 400 m | 3:45.95 | July 2009 |
| Butterfly | 100 m | 53.14 | July 2008 |
| Butterfly | 200 m | 1:56.13 | July 2009 |
| Medley | 200 m | 2:00.62 | July 2008 |