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| strokes = [[Butterfly swimming|Butterfly]] |
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| collegeteam = [[Western Kentucky University]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|1|12|mf=y}} |
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| ⚫ | Donahue grew up in [[Lenoir City |
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| ⚫ | Donahue grew up in [[Lenoir City, Tennessee]], graduating from [[Lenoir City High School]]. After high school, she attended [[Western Kentucky University]] majoring in [[social work]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|title=USA Swimming National Team Bios: Claire Donahue|url=http://usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1453&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&biosid=fef2a92e-f649-4b71-b60d-b36dfd701661|accessdate=June 30, 2012}}</ref> |
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Donahue qualified for the [[2008 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)|2008 Olympic Trials]] in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly, but did not advance out of the opening round in either event.<ref name=bio /> In 2010, Donahue finished fourth in the 100-yard butterfly at the [[NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships|NCAA Championships]]. In 2011, she finished second at the Championships in the same event.<ref name=bio /> She went to the [[2011 Pan American Games]] where she won the gold in the 100-meter butterfly and as part of the 4x100-meter [[Medley swimming|medley]] relay.<ref name=bio /> At the 2011 [[United States Swimming National Championships|National Championships]], she took second place in 100-meter butterfly and 11th in the 200-meter butterfly.<ref name=bio /> |
Donahue qualified for the [[2008 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)|2008 Olympic Trials]] in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly, but did not advance out of the opening round in either event.<ref name=bio /> In 2010, Donahue finished fourth in the 100-yard butterfly at the [[NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships|NCAA Championships]]. In 2011, she finished second at the Championships in the same event.<ref name=bio /> She went to the [[2011 Pan American Games]] where she won the gold in the 100-meter butterfly and as part of the 4x100-meter [[Medley swimming|medley]] relay.<ref name=bio /> At the 2011 [[United States Swimming National Championships|National Championships]], she took second place in 100-meter butterfly and 11th in the 200-meter butterfly.<ref name=bio /> |
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Revision as of 00:03, 1 July 2012
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| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | January 12, 1989 |
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| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly |
| College team | Western Kentucky University |
Claire Donahue (born January 12, 1989) is an American international swimmer. She is a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team and will compete in the 100-meter butterfly event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Donahue grew up in Lenoir City, Tennessee, graduating from Lenoir City High School. After high school, she attended Western Kentucky University majoring in social work.[1]
Donahue qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly, but did not advance out of the opening round in either event.[1] In 2010, Donahue finished fourth in the 100-yard butterfly at the NCAA Championships. In 2011, she finished second at the Championships in the same event.[1] She went to the 2011 Pan American Games where she won the gold in the 100-meter butterfly and as part of the 4x100-meter medley relay.[1] At the 2011 National Championships, she took second place in 100-meter butterfly and 11th in the 200-meter butterfly.[1]
References
External links
- Official profile at USA Swimming