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Michael Charles Andrew (born April 18, 1999) is an American competitive swimmer and an Olympic gold medalist. He was the 2016 world champion in the 100 meter individual medley.
Dec 6, 2023 · At the last 2 world championships that Andrew has competed at he has made history, becoming the first swimmer ever to final in all four 50s (2019) and the first to medal in three 50s (Fly,...
Aug 27, 2021 · Gogglebox star Andrew Michael has died at the age of 61, Channel 4 has confirmed. He was well known for appearing on the series alongside his wife Carolyne and children Louis and Alex. The...
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Swimmer known for being the youngest American to go pro in the sport, doing so at the age of 14. He's set more than 75 age-group records and was ranked the 59th-best swimmer when he signed his first contract, more than 100 spots ahead of the next male his age.
He started swimming when he was seven-years-old and his parents eventually built a pool in their backyard to allow him to train.
His decision to go professional eliminated both his high school and college athletic eligibility and drew comparisons to athletes like Freddy Adu and Michelle Wie, who also went professional at a young age. He won a gold medal in the 4x100 meter medley relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
His father, Peter, was a diver in the Navy and his mother, Tina, has acted as his agent. He has a younger sister named Michaela.
The most obvious comparison has been to Olympian Michael Phelps, whose prodigious talents in his youth led to a professional contract at the age of 16.
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- April 18, 1999
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Jun 14, 2024 · On the eve of the competition, Michael Andrew has opted to drop the 200 IM from his Olympic Trials line-up. Andrew’s father and coach, Peter Andrew, confirmed the news on social media.
Andrew is one of the youngest swimmers in recent memory to turn professional, doing so June 2013 at the tender age of 14. Andrew signed with P2 Life, a high-performance nutrition supplement...
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Aug 30, 2021 · American swimmer Michael Andrew is a swimming phenom who broke onto the scene at a very young age, turning pro at just 14 years old. He has developed into an incredible athlete, throwing down some of the fastest times in the world and even winning Olympic gold!
