Jason Plummer (swimmer)
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Jason Robert Plummer is a former Australia
n freestyle
swimmer, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
.
Plummer was a member of the St. Peters Swim Club in Brisbane
. At the 1985 National Championships
he won silver in 400, 800 and 1500 metre freestyle finishing behind fellow Queenslander Michael Bruce McKenzie in all three events. He won the following year at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
where he won his pet event the 1500m freestyle over McKenzie and Christopher Chalmers
from Canada. He backed up his Commonwealth gold with a national title in 1987
in the 1500m also taking bronze in the 200 and 400 metre freestle. Later that year he won bronze in the 400 and 1500 at his home Pan Pacific Championships
. At the Seoul Olympics he failed to quality for the final in 1500m and was part of the 4x200 freestyle relay team that finished fourth behind the US and East and West Germany.
At the age of 20, he moved to America where studied at Stanford University
. He graduated in 1993 with Bachelor of Arts
in psychology
. He earned a MBA
from the University of California, Los Angeles
in 1998.
Plummer was recently referred to in a controversy involving long-time Stanford swimming coach Skip Kenney
, as Kenney was suspended indefinitely by Stanford on 9 March 2007 after admitting to erasing records of Plummer and four other former Stanford swimmers with whom Kenney had disagreements from the media guide. When asked for comment by the media, Plummer appeared to indicate that he opined that Kenney should be fired.
He is the founder and CEO of The Brass Ring, a privately owned Australian distribution company. The Brass Ring is a distributor that specialises in lifestyle products in both Australia and New Zealand.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
.
Plummer was a member of the St. Peters Swim Club in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. At the 1985 National Championships
1985 Australian Swimming Championships
The 1985 Australian Swimming Championships were held at the Melbourne State Swimming Centre from Thursday 21 February to Sunday 24 February. They were organised by Amateur Swimming Union of Australia.-Men's events:Legend: -Women's events:...
he won silver in 400, 800 and 1500 metre freestyle finishing behind fellow Queenslander Michael Bruce McKenzie in all three events. He won the following year at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
1986 Commonwealth Games
The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time. The Games were held from 24 July-2 August 1986.-Organisation and Controversy:...
where he won his pet event the 1500m freestyle over McKenzie and Christopher Chalmers
Christopher Chalmers
Christopher Chalmers is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada.Chalmers competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he finished in 16th position in the 1500 metres Freestyle. He now lives in the states with his wife and three kids.-References:...
from Canada. He backed up his Commonwealth gold with a national title in 1987
1987 Australian Swimming Championships
The 1987 Australian Swimming Championships were held at the Beatty Park Pool in Perth, Western Australia from Thursday 26 February to Sunday 1 March. They were organised by Australian Swimming.-Men's events:Legend: -Women's events:Legend:...
in the 1500m also taking bronze in the 200 and 400 metre freestle. Later that year he won bronze in the 400 and 1500 at his home Pan Pacific Championships
1987 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The second edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in 1987 in Brisbane, Australia, from August 13–16.-Men's events:-Women's events:-External links:*...
. At the Seoul Olympics he failed to quality for the final in 1500m and was part of the 4x200 freestyle relay team that finished fourth behind the US and East and West Germany.
At the age of 20, he moved to America where studied at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. He graduated in 1993 with Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. He earned a MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
in 1998.
Plummer was recently referred to in a controversy involving long-time Stanford swimming coach Skip Kenney
Skip Kenney
Allen "Skip" Kenney is an American college swimming and diving coach, currently coaching at Stanford University as the head coach of its swimming team. He coached teams to conference titles 27 years in a row, an American college record. He broke the Pac-10 Conference record for consecutive titles...
, as Kenney was suspended indefinitely by Stanford on 9 March 2007 after admitting to erasing records of Plummer and four other former Stanford swimmers with whom Kenney had disagreements from the media guide. When asked for comment by the media, Plummer appeared to indicate that he opined that Kenney should be fired.
He is the founder and CEO of The Brass Ring, a privately owned Australian distribution company. The Brass Ring is a distributor that specialises in lifestyle products in both Australia and New Zealand.