Lacey Nymeyer
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Lacey Pearl Nymeyer is an Olympic swimmer from the United States
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. She is also a graduate of the University of Arizona
where she majored in physical education. Away from her own training, Nymeyer leads swim clinics and speaks to youth groups. She is also a substitute teacher and plans to teach full-time when her swimming career ends. Nymeyer's mother, Stacey Nymeyer, blogged about her daughter's experiences in Beijing for Arizona's KVOA, News 4.
A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nymeyer's career has been watched closely by members of her faith. Nymeyer married Chandler John, a former basketball player for Eastern Arizona College
, on April 29, 2010, at the Mesa Arizona Temple
.
in Tucson, her hometown. During Nymeyer's senior year, the Wildcats won the 2008 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championship. Nymeyer was a member of the 200 yard free relay, 400 yard free relay, 400 yard medley relay, and 800 yard free relay, which all won first place. Additionally, Nymeyer is an individual NCAA champion in the 200y freestyle (2007) and 100y freestyle (2008).
Nymeyer was named the "2009 Woman of the Year" for the Pac-10 Conference and represented the conference in the national competition.
On October 18, 2009, Nymeyer was named the "2009 NCAA Woman of the Year
" which honors female student-athletes who have completed their eligibility, demonstrated academic and athletics excellence, and engaged in community service and leadership opportunities.
, Nymeyer was a member of the world record-breaking 4x200 m freestyle relay.
At the 2008 Olympic Games
in Beijing
, Nymeyer was part of the 4x100 m freestyle team that won the silver medal. Nymeyer also competed in an individual event, the 100 m freestyle, and placed 12th overall.
At the 2009 World Championships
in Rome
, Nymeyer was a member of the 4x200 m freestyle relay that finished second to China.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Personal
Nymeyer is a Tucson native who graduated in 2004 from Mountain View High School (Marana)Mountain View High School (Marana)
Mountain View High School in unincorporated Pima County, Arizona is one of the two high schools in the Marana Unified School District. It opened in 1986, ten years after Mesa's high school with the same name...
. She is also a graduate of the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
where she majored in physical education. Away from her own training, Nymeyer leads swim clinics and speaks to youth groups. She is also a substitute teacher and plans to teach full-time when her swimming career ends. Nymeyer's mother, Stacey Nymeyer, blogged about her daughter's experiences in Beijing for Arizona's KVOA, News 4.
A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nymeyer's career has been watched closely by members of her faith. Nymeyer married Chandler John, a former basketball player for Eastern Arizona College
Eastern Arizona College
Eastern Arizona College , is a community college located in Graham County, Arizona. The main campus is in Thatcher, with satellite locations in Gila County, and Greenlee County...
, on April 29, 2010, at the Mesa Arizona Temple
Mesa Arizona Temple
The Mesa Arizona Temple is the seventh operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Mesa, Arizona, it is the first of five LDS temples built or planned in the state.-History:...
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Collegiate career
Nymeyer competed for the University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
in Tucson, her hometown. During Nymeyer's senior year, the Wildcats won the 2008 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championship. Nymeyer was a member of the 200 yard free relay, 400 yard free relay, 400 yard medley relay, and 800 yard free relay, which all won first place. Additionally, Nymeyer is an individual NCAA champion in the 200y freestyle (2007) and 100y freestyle (2008).
Nymeyer was named the "2009 Woman of the Year" for the Pac-10 Conference and represented the conference in the national competition.
On October 18, 2009, Nymeyer was named the "2009 NCAA Woman of the Year
NCAA Woman of the Year Award
The NCAA Woman of the Year Award was created to honor a senior female student-athlete who has distinguished herself throughout her collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. Each year, ten finalists are selected from a larger pool of...
" which honors female student-athletes who have completed their eligibility, demonstrated academic and athletics excellence, and engaged in community service and leadership opportunities.
International career
At the 2007 World Aquatics ChampionshipsSwimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 March to 1 April.Morning/heats sessions began at 10:00 a.m., with the evening sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m. All events were contested in a long-course pool...
, Nymeyer was a member of the world record-breaking 4x200 m freestyle relay.
At the 2008 Olympic Games
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Nymeyer was part of the 4x100 m freestyle team that won the silver medal. Nymeyer also competed in an individual event, the 100 m freestyle, and placed 12th overall.
At the 2009 World 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
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Nymeyer was a member of the 4x200 m freestyle relay that finished second to China.