Jimmy Feigen
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James "Jimmy" Feigen is an American swimmer
who swims for the The University of Texas at Austin.
Feigen was the National Boys' High School Swimmer of the Year in 2008.
Feigen barely missed spots on the 2009 World Championship
team when he finished 7th in the 100 m freestyle (48.46) and 5th in the 50 m freestyle (21.77) at the USA Swimming National Championships. However, because of his results at Nationals, he was named to USA Swimming
's National Team in the 50 m freestyle.
in Shenzhen
, Fiegen earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 4x100 m freestyle relay with Tim Phillips
, Kohlton Norys, and Kohlton Norys. As the leadoff leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.27 and the American team won the gold with a time of 3:15.84. In the 100 m freestyle, Feigen won the gold in a time of 49.26, becoming the first American man to win the event since 1993. In the 4x100 m medley relay, Fiegen earned a silver medal with Rex Tullius, George Klein, and Tim Phillips
. As the freestyle leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.05.
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who swims for the The University of Texas at Austin.
High School
Feigen held the high school national record (short course yards) in the 100 free (43.05) and the 50 free (19.49). Both of his records were broken by Vlad Morozov in 2010. Feigen was the Texas UIL Class 5A state champion in the 50 freestyle from 2006-08.Feigen was the National Boys' High School Swimmer of the Year in 2008.
2008-2009
At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Feigen placed 28th in the 50 m freestyle (22.86) and 40th in the 100 m freestyle (50.34).Feigen barely missed spots on the 2009 World Championship
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...
team when he finished 7th in the 100 m freestyle (48.46) and 5th in the 50 m freestyle (21.77) at the USA Swimming National Championships. However, because of his results at Nationals, he was named to USA Swimming
USA Swimming
USA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. It is charged with selecting the United States Olympic Swimming team and any other teams which officially represent the United States, as well as the overall organization and operation of the sport within the...
's National Team in the 50 m freestyle.
2011
At the 2011 Summer Universiade2011 Summer Universiade
The 2011 Summer Universiade, the XXVI Summer Universiade, was hosted in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.-Bid selection:The cities of Kazan, Russia, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Shenzhen, China, Murcia, Spain, and Poznań, Poland were in contention for the Games. On 16 January 2007, FISU announced at the conference...
in Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, Fiegen earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 4x100 m freestyle relay with Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips (swimmer)
Timothy "Tim" Phillips is an American swimmer.-Swimming career:At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai, Phillips placed 21st in the 50 m butterfly and 14th in the 100 m butterfly....
, Kohlton Norys, and Kohlton Norys. As the leadoff leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.27 and the American team won the gold with a time of 3:15.84. In the 100 m freestyle, Feigen won the gold in a time of 49.26, becoming the first American man to win the event since 1993. In the 4x100 m medley relay, Fiegen earned a silver medal with Rex Tullius, George Klein, and Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips (swimmer)
Timothy "Tim" Phillips is an American swimmer.-Swimming career:At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai, Phillips placed 21st in the 50 m butterfly and 14th in the 100 m butterfly....
. As the freestyle leg, Fiegen had a split of 49.05.