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Conor Dwyer

Dwyer in 2017
Personal information
Born	(1989-01-10) January 10, 1989 (age 36) Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
Height	1.96 m
Weight	89 kg
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, individual medley
Club	Lake Forest Swim Club Gator Swim Club North Baltimore Aquatic Club
College team	University of Iowa University of Florida
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games Gold 2012 London 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro 200 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Gold 2011 Shanghai 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2013 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2015 Kazan 4×100 m mixed freestyle Silver 2013 Barcelona 200 m freestyle Silver 2013 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2015 Kazan 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2017 Budapest 4x200 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Gold 2012 Istanbul 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2012 Istanbul 200 m freestyle Pan Pacific Championships Gold 2014 Gold Coast 4×200 m freestyle Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2011 Guadalajara 200 m medley Silver 2011 Guadalajara 400 m medley Silver 2011 Guadalajara 4×100 m freestyle Representing the Florida Gators Event 1st 2nd 3rd NCAA Championships 3 1 1 Total 3 1 1 By race Event 1st 2nd 3rd 200 y freestyle 1 0 0 500 y freestyle 1 0 1 4×200 y freestyle 1 1 0 NCAA Championships Gold 2010 Columbus 200 y freestyle Gold 2010 Columbus 500 y freestyle Gold 2011 Minneapolis 4×200 y freestyle Silver 2010 Columbus 4×200 y freestyle Bronze 2011 Minneapolis 500 y freestyle

Conor James Dwyer (born January 10, 1989) is a former American swimmer. He is an Olympic gold medalist. Conor competed in freestyle and medley races. He won a gold medal as part of the U.S. 4×200-meter freestyle relay team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Overall, he earned seventeen medals in major international swimming events. These include nine gold, six silver, and two bronze medals. These wins were at the Summer Olympics, FINA World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Pan American Games. In 2019, Conor was suspended from competitive swimming due to a rule violation. He announced his retirement soon after.

Early Life and School

Conor Dwyer was born in Evanston, Illinois. His mom, Jeanne Dwyer, was also a great swimmer. She was an All-American swimmer for the Florida State Seminoles team. She still teaches swimming today!

Conor grew up in Winnetka, Illinois. He went to Loyola Academy, a high school in Wilmette, Illinois. He swam for the school's team for four years. In his senior year, he was a team captain. He won the 200-yard freestyle race. He was also runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle. Conor was named his team's most valuable swimmer. Besides swimming, he played baseball, lacrosse, and water polo. He graduated from Loyola in 2007.

Swimming Career Highlights

College Swimming Years

Conor first went to the University of Iowa. He swam for the Iowa Hawkeyes team. This was during the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons. After two years, he moved to the University of Florida. There, he swam for the Florida Gators swimming and diving team.

In 2010, he won two national titles. These were in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle races. He was named the NCAA Swimmer of the Year in both 2010 and 2011. Conor also earned SEC Swimmer of the Year in 2010 and 2011. He finished college with twelve All-American honors. He also had three NCAA titles. He got his degree in business in 2011.

First International Success (2010–2011)

In 2010, Conor joined the U.S. national team. He qualified for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. This was at the U.S. National Championships.

At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China, Conor swam in the heats of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. His team won gold in the final. He helped the U.S. team win this medal.

Later in 2011, he competed at the 2011 Pan American Games. This event was held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Conor won four medals there. He earned one gold and three silver medals. Two of these were individual silver medals.

London 2012 Olympics

Conor made his first U.S. Olympic team in 2012. This was at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska. He finished second in the 400-meter freestyle. He also qualified for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Conor swam in the men's 400-meter freestyle. He set a personal best time in the heats. In the final, he placed fifth.

In his second event, the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, Conor won a gold medal. The U.S. team finished first. He swam the second part of the relay. His teammates were Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens, and Michael Phelps.

World Championships in 2013

At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Conor won his first medal. It was a silver in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay heats.

In his individual event, the 200-meter freestyle, Conor won a silver medal. He set a personal best time. He made a strong finish to get second place.

Conor also won gold in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He teamed up with Ryan Lochte, Charlie Houchin, and Ricky Berens. The team finished in first place.

Rio 2016 Olympics

At the Olympic trials for the 2016 Games, Conor placed second in both the 200m and 400m freestyle. This meant he qualified for the Olympic team in these individual races.

At the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Conor placed fourth in the 400 freestyle. He just missed a medal. He was part of the U.S. 4 × 200 m freestyle team that won gold. He started the relay for his teammates.

Conor also won a bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle individual race. He made a strong push at the end to earn his medal.

2019 Swimming Suspension and Retirement

In October 2019, Conor Dwyer was suspended from competitive swimming for 20 months. This was because he had a rule violation. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced this.

It was found that Conor had used a health treatment. This treatment was for low levels of a natural body substance. The treatment involved a product that was implanted under his skin. However, this product contained a substance that was not allowed under swimming rules.

Conor stated that he had asked if the treatment was allowed. But the person he asked could not be identified. After the suspension was announced, Conor decided to retire from competitive swimming.

Personal Best Times (Long Course)

Personal Best Times (Short Course)

Modeling Career

Besides being a professional swimmer, Conor Dwyer also worked as an international model. In 2019, he was the face of a clothing brand called BENCH. This brand is from the Philippines. He was part of their men's wear campaign in the United States and North America.

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
• List of University of Florida alumni
• List of University of Florida Olympians
• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (men)