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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 and Olympic gold medalist. He competed in freestyle and medley races. Conor won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics as part of the U.S. 4×200-meter freestyle relay team.

Overall, he earned seventeen medals in big international swimming events. These included nine gold, six silver, and two bronze medals. He won these at the Summer Olympics, World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Pan American Games.

In October 2019, Conor Dwyer was banned from competitive swimming for 20 months. This happened after he tested positive for a banned substance. He announced his retirement from swimming shortly after the ban was made public.

Early Life and School

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

Conor is the second oldest of five children. He has siblings named PJ, Pati, Brendan, and a twin brother, Spencer. Spencer is a personal trainer.

Conor grew up in Winnetka, Illinois. He went to Loyola Academy, a Catholic high school. He swam for the Loyola Academy Ramblers swim team for four years. In his last year, he was a team captain. He won the 200-yard freestyle race. He was also runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle. He was named his team's most valuable swimmer.

Besides swimming, Conor also played baseball, lacrosse, and water polo. In water polo, he earned several honors. He graduated from Loyola Academy in 2007.

Conor's Swimming Journey

College Swimming Career

Conor Dwyer 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. He competed in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons. In 2010, he won two individual titles at the NCAA national championships. These were in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle events. He was named NCAA Swimmer of the Year in both 2010 and 2011. He also earned SEC Swimmer of the Year in those same years.

Conor finished his college swimming career with twelve All-American honors. He also won three NCAA titles. Two were individual titles, and one was for a relay team. He earned his degree in business administration in 2011.

First Big Competitions (2010–2011)

At the 2010 U.S. National Championships, Conor qualified for the U.S. national team. He joined the 4×200-meter freestyle relay team. He finished fifth in the 200-meter freestyle race.

At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in China, Conor swam in the early races for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He earned a gold medal when the U.S. team won the final race. He swam the second part of the relay.

Later in 2011, at the U.S. National Championships, Conor won the 200-meter individual medley. He also placed second in the 400-meter individual medley.

Soon after, Conor competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico. He won four medals there. He earned one gold and three silver medals. Two of these silver medals were for individual races.

2012 London Olympics

At the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Conor made the U.S. Olympic team for the first time. He finished second in the 400-meter freestyle. He also qualified for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He finished fourth in the 200-meter freestyle. Conor achieved his best times in all the races he swam at these trials.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Conor's first race was the men's 400-meter freestyle. He swam his fastest time ever in the early heats. This helped him get into the final race. In the final, he finished fifth.

In his last 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.

2013 World Championships

At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Spain, Conor won his first medal, a silver. He swam in the early races for the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.

In his first individual race, the 200-meter freestyle, Conor won a silver medal. He swam his personal best time in this race. He made a strong finish to get second place.

In the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, Conor and his team won first place. He started the relay for his team.

2016 Rio Olympics

At the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, Conor finished second in both the 200m and 400m freestyle races. This meant he qualified for the Olympic team in both individual events.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Conor started by coming in fourth in the 400 freestyle. He just missed getting a medal, even though he had the fastest time in the early heats.

Conor was again part of the U.S. 4 × 200 m freestyle team that won gold. He started the relay in the final race. Conor also won a bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle individual event. He made a strong push at the end of the race to earn his medal.

2019 Swimming Ban and Retirement

In October 2019, Conor Dwyer received a 20-month ban from competitive swimming. This was because he tested positive for a banned substance. The American Arbitration Association found that he had used a hormone therapy product.

Conor announced his retirement from swimming shortly after the ban was made public in October 2019.

Modeling Career

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

See also

In Spanish: Conor Dwyer para niños

• 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)

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