Ed Moses (swimmer)
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Glenn Edward Moses, Jr. (born June 7, 1980) is an Olympic and former World Record holding breaststroke
swimmer from the United States. He swam for the USA at the 2000 Olympics
, where he won a gold and silver medal.
He was born in Loma Linda, California
to Glenn Edward, a United States Air Force
colonel, and Sissy Moses, a school teacher. Moses did not begin swimming year-round until his senior year of high school.
Leading into the 2000 Olympic Games, Moses broke an American Record at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials. At the 2000 Olympics
he won two medals: silver in the 100 Breaststroke and gold as a member of the USA's world record-setting 4x100 Medley Relay.
He swam for the University of Virginia
and won in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the 2000 NCAA Division I Championships, setting World Records for both events (in 2000 the NCAAs were swum short course meters, allowing for World Records). He graduated from the University of Virginia in 2005 with a degree in sports medicine
. He has also volunteered as an assistant coach at the University.
On January 23, 2002 in Stockholm
, Sweden, Moses set a World Record in the short course
100 Breaststroke (57.47). In January 2002, Moses also set the World mark in the short course 200 Breaststroke, which he lowered again Berlin, Germany on January 17, 2004 with a time of 2:02.92.
He recently appeared on Golf Channel's "Big Break Disney," where he was eliminated in the first episode.
On Nov. 5, 2010 SwimmingWorld.TV announced that Ed Moses was making a comeback As part of his return to swimming, Moses swam at the 2011 U.S. Masters Short Course Nationals.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer from the United States. He swam for the USA at the 2000 Olympics
United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.- Gold:* Athletics** Men’s 100 metre sprint: Maurice Greene in a time of 9.87 seconds...
, where he won a gold and silver medal.
He was born in Loma Linda, California
Loma Linda, California
Loma Linda is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States, that was incorporated in 1970. The population was 23,261 at the 2010 census, up from 18,681 at the 2000 census...
to Glenn Edward, a United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
colonel, and Sissy Moses, a school teacher. Moses did not begin swimming year-round until his senior year of high school.
Leading into the 2000 Olympic Games, Moses broke an American Record at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials. At the 2000 Olympics
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics
At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 swimming events were contested, between September 15–23, 2000. There was a total of 954 participants from 150 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men:...
he won two medals: silver in the 100 Breaststroke and gold as a member of the USA's world record-setting 4x100 Medley Relay.
He swam for the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and won in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the 2000 NCAA Division I Championships, setting World Records for both events (in 2000 the NCAAs were swum short course meters, allowing for World Records). He graduated from the University of Virginia in 2005 with a degree in sports medicine
Sports medicine
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise...
. He has also volunteered as an assistant coach at the University.
On January 23, 2002 in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden, Moses set a World Record in the short course
Short course
In Swimming, the term Short Course is used to identify a pool that is 25 metres in length. The term is also often included in meet names when conducted in a short course pool...
100 Breaststroke (57.47). In January 2002, Moses also set the World mark in the short course 200 Breaststroke, which he lowered again Berlin, Germany on January 17, 2004 with a time of 2:02.92.
He recently appeared on Golf Channel's "Big Break Disney," where he was eliminated in the first episode.
On Nov. 5, 2010 SwimmingWorld.TV announced that Ed Moses was making a comeback As part of his return to swimming, Moses swam at the 2011 U.S. Masters Short Course Nationals.