Go Swim London Wrap-up

Go Swim would like to give a standing ovation to all the swimmers, worldwide, who thrilled us with 8 days of jaw-dropping technique and who inspired us with their skill, athleticism, fitness, determination, and sportsmanship.  What an Olympics!

At Go Swim, we followed twelve of the London swimmers with special attention and pride.  We've been lucky enough to work with these swimmers over the years, capturing them at the height of their form and showing what they do...that every swimmer can strive to do.  Here's a wrap-up of how they swam in London.  Prelim swims are designated with a "p," semi-finals with an "s," and finals with an "f."  These twelve athletes will bring home a total of ten medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze).  But, more than that, they honored our sport with their performance.

If you'd like to support these amazing athletes, and take a really close look at their technique, pick up a copy of their DVDs or pick up a subscription to www.goswimtv.com, where you can find them all (the professional swimmers).

Congratulations, 2012 Olympians, and thanks for inspiring us!

(The athletes' names are linked to their video collections on the subscription site.)

BRENDAN HANSEN
3-time Olympian for USA
100 Breaststroke                    59.93p          59.78s          59.49f          BRONZE
4 X 100 Medley Relay                                                        59.19f         GOLD

ERIC SHANTEAU
2-time Olympian for USA
100 Breaststroke                    59.96p          59.96s     (10th)
4 X 100 Medley Relay           59.69p                                                      GOLD

CULLEN JONES
2-time Olympian for USA
50 Freestyle                             21.95p          21.54s          21.54f          SILVER
100 Freestyle                          48.61p          48.60s     (14th)
4 X 100 Freestyle Relay                                                     47.60f          SILVER
4 X 100 Medley Relay           48.12p                                                      GOLD

JASON LEZAK
4-time Olympian for USA
4 X 100 Freestyle Relay        48.04p                                                      SILVER

KARA LYNN JOYCE
3-time Olympian for USA
50 Freestyle                             25.28p
                                                   25.15p in 3-way swim-off for 16th     (17th)

JESSICA HARDY
1st-time Olympian for USA
50 Freestyle                             24.99p          24.68s          24.62f     (7th)
100 Freestyle                           54.09p          53.86s          54.02f     (8th)
4 X 100 Freestyle Relay                                                      53.53f          BRONZE
4 X 100 Medley Relay           54.47p                                                       GOLD

LIA NEAL
1st-time Olympian for USA
4 X 100 Freestyle Relay        54.15p                                  53.75          BRONZE

ROLAND SCHOEMAN
4-time Olympian for South Africa
50 Freestyle                            21.92p          21.88s          21.80f     (6th)
4 X 100 Freestyle Relay       49.00p                                48.27f     (5th)

DOMINIK MEICHTRY
3-time Olympian for Switzerland
100 Freestyle                          49.95p
200 Freestyle                          1:47.97p        1:48.25s     (15th)
400 Freestyle                           3:51.34p
100 Butterfly                             53.40p

WU PENG
3-time Olympian for China
200 Butterfly                             1:55.88p        1:55.65s     (11th)

BARRY MURPHY
1st-time Olympian for Ireland
100 Breaststroke                    1:01.57p
50 Freestyle                             22.76p

CARLOS ALMEIDA
1st-time Olympian for Portugal
100 Breaststroke                    1:01.40p