Tripp Schwenk
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William Douglas Schwenk (born June 17, 1971 in Sarasota, Florida
) is a former backstroke
swimmer from the United States
, who won the silver medal in the 200m Backstroke
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. He also competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain.
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
) is a former backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who won the silver medal in the 200m Backstroke
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre backstroke
The finals of the Men's 100 metres Backstroke event for the 1996 Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 23, 1996.-Results:-Non-Qualifiers:-See also:*1997 Men's World Championships 200m Backstroke...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. He also competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona, Spain.