Tyler McGill
Encyclopedia
Tyler Tennant McGill is an American
swimmer. McGill attends Auburn University
and trains under head coach Brett Hawke
.
in the 100m butterfly with a time of 51.06, earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
in Rome
. At the World Championships, McGill placed seventh in the 100m butterfly with a time of 51.42. He also competed in the 50m butterfly and placed 35th in 23.93. McGill swam in the preliminaries of the 4x100m medley, which advanced to the final and won the gold medal.
McGill is also the NCAA champion in the 400 Free and the 400 Medley Relay, as well as the SEC Champion in the 800 Free. At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
in Shanghai
, McGill won a bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly, finishing behind Michael Phelps
and Konrad Czerniak
. On the last day of competition, McGill won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay for his contributions in the heats.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
swimmer. McGill attends Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
and trains under head coach Brett Hawke
Brett Hawke
Brett Hawke is a retired sprint swimmer who competed for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is now the head coach of Auburn University's swimming and diving program....
.
Career
At the 2009 USA Nationals and World Championship Trials, McGill placed second to Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
in the 100m butterfly with a time of 51.06, earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics 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...
. At the World Championships, McGill placed seventh in the 100m butterfly with a time of 51.42. He also competed in the 50m butterfly and placed 35th in 23.93. McGill swam in the preliminaries of the 4x100m medley, which advanced to the final and won the gold medal.
McGill is also the NCAA champion in the 400 Free and the 400 Medley Relay, as well as the SEC Champion in the 800 Free. At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
2011 World Aquatics Championships
The 14th FINA World Championships were held at July 16–31, 2011 in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The 2011 World Championships featured five aquatics disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, open water, and synchronised swimming...
in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, McGill won a bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly, finishing behind Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
and Konrad Czerniak
Konrad Czerniak
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. On the last day of competition, McGill won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay for his contributions in the heats.