Maddy Crippen
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Madeleine Crippen (born July 10, 1980) is a former female medley
swimmer from the United States
, and daughter of Peter and Patrica Crippen. She, her late brother Fran
and sisters Teresa
and Claire were all members of the Germantown Academy
swim team; all four have qualified for the USA Olympic Team Trials in swimming.
Crippen was a member of the USA Olympic team in 2000, qualifying in 400 m individual medley. She swam collegiately for Villanova University
.
in Fukuoka
, Japan. She followed that performance with a fifth place finish in the 400 m individual medley and a sixth place finish in the 200 m individual medley at the 1998 World Championship
in Perth
, Australia. She represented the United States at the Pan Pacific Championships
in 1999 where she place fourth in the 400 m individual medley.
Crippen earned a spot on the 2000 Olympic Team by placing second in the 400 m individual medley at the US Olympic Trials. In the 2000 Games
she placed sixth in the event. Following her Olympic showing, Maddy competed at the 2002 Pan Pacific Championship
and 2003 World Championships
in Barcelona
, Spain. Maddy is a three time US National Champion, winning two national titles in the 400 m individual medley and one in the 200 m breaststroke.
While at Villanova University Maddy won an NCAA Championship in the 400 m individual medley. A 10 Time Big East Champion, she was named Big East Conference "Swimmer of the Year" in 1999, and 2001. She was named Villanova "Swimmer of the Year" in 1999, 2001, 2002.
. He swam for the University of Virginia where he was an 11-time All-American and two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) swimmer of the year in 2006 and 2008. He died on October 23, 2010 due to exhaustion after he did not pass the line during a race. Her sister, Claire Crippen, is a national finalist, an NCAA All-American, swims for the University of Virginia. Her third sister, Teresa Crippen, is a Pan American Games Champion in the 200 meter backstroke and U.S. National Team member. All four Crippen’s attended Germantown Academy and swam for the legendary Richard "Dick" Shoulberg. Crippen retired from swimming in 2004 and currently lives in Washington, DC and works as a marketing professional. She is a member of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors and the Athletes Executive Committee.
Maddy is engaged to Coast Guard Lieutenant Sean "The Arctic Fox" Plankey.
Medley swimming
Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
swimmer from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and daughter of Peter and Patrica Crippen. She, her late brother Fran
Fran Crippen
Francis "Fran" Crippen was an American long-distance swimmer. After being a pool swimmer for most of his career, Crippen made the transition to open water swimming in 2006 where he had tremendous success. In international competitions, Crippen won seven medals, five of which were in the open...
and sisters Teresa
Teresa Crippen
Teresa Crippen is an American college and international swimmer.At the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Crippen won the gold medal in the 200 m backstroke and the silver in the 400 m individual medley...
and Claire were all members of the Germantown Academy
Germantown Academy
Germantown Academy is America's oldest nonsectarian day school, founded on December 6, 1759 . Germantown Academy is now a K-12 school in the Philadelphia suburb of Fort Washington, having moved from its original Germantown campus in 1965...
swim team; all four have qualified for the USA Olympic Team Trials in swimming.
Crippen was a member of the USA Olympic team in 2000, qualifying in 400 m individual medley. She swam collegiately for Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
.
Career
In 1997 Maddy earned a silver medal as a part of Team USA at the Pan Pacific Championship1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The seventh edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in Fukuoka, Japan, from August 10–13, 1997.-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:**...
in Fukuoka
Fukuoka
Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
, Japan. She followed that performance with a fifth place finish in the 400 m individual medley and a sixth place finish in the 200 m individual medley at the 1998 World Championship
1998 World Aquatics Championships
The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between 8 January and 17 January 1998....
in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Australia. She represented the United States at the Pan Pacific Championships
1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The eighth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in 1999 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre in Sydney, Australia, from 22–29 August...
in 1999 where she place fourth in the 400 m individual medley.
Crippen earned a spot on the 2000 Olympic Team by placing second in the 400 m individual medley at the US Olympic Trials. In the 2000 Games
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:...
she placed sixth in the event. Following her Olympic showing, Maddy competed at the 2002 Pan Pacific Championship
2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The ninth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in 2002 in Yokohama International Swimming Pool in Yokohama, Japan, from August 24–29. One world record was set over the six-day competition....
and 2003 World Championships
2003 World Aquatics Championships
Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 until July 27, 2003....
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain. Maddy is a three time US National Champion, winning two national titles in the 400 m individual medley and one in the 200 m breaststroke.
While at Villanova University Maddy won an NCAA Championship in the 400 m individual medley. A 10 Time Big East Champion, she was named Big East Conference "Swimmer of the Year" in 1999, and 2001. She was named Villanova "Swimmer of the Year" in 1999, 2001, 2002.
Personal
Maddy has a brother and two sisters who are competitive swimmers. Her brother, Fran Crippen, won a bronze in the 10 km open water race at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships2009 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...
. He swam for the University of Virginia where he was an 11-time All-American and two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) swimmer of the year in 2006 and 2008. He died on October 23, 2010 due to exhaustion after he did not pass the line during a race. Her sister, Claire Crippen, is a national finalist, an NCAA All-American, swims for the University of Virginia. Her third sister, Teresa Crippen, is a Pan American Games Champion in the 200 meter backstroke and U.S. National Team member. All four Crippen’s attended Germantown Academy and swam for the legendary Richard "Dick" Shoulberg. Crippen retired from swimming in 2004 and currently lives in Washington, DC and works as a marketing professional. She is a member of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors and the Athletes Executive Committee.
Maddy is engaged to Coast Guard Lieutenant Sean "The Arctic Fox" Plankey.