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'''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 stroke|butterfly]] event at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]]. |
'''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 stroke|butterfly]] event at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]]. She won two Gold medals at the [[2011 Pan American Games]] and finished second at the 2011 [[United States Swimming National Championships|National Championships]] in the 100-meter butterfly. |
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==Early life== |
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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 was born January 12, 1989 to Christopher and Connie Donahue.<ref name=WKUbio /> She grew up in [[Lenoir City, Tennessee]] with three siblings, and graduated from [[Lenoir City High School]].<ref name=bio /> In high school, she was a four-year [[Letterman (sports)|letterwinner]] in swimming, a three-year letterwinner in [[track and field]], and a two-year letterwinner in [[cross country running]].<ref name=WKUbio /> |
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==Swimming career== |
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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> In her freshman year, she broke the school record in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly.<ref name=WKUbio /> She was a letterwinner all four years of her college career, setting five school records in the process.<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympic Dream Becomes a Reality; WKU Swimmer Claire Donahue Punches Ticket to 2012 Olympics|author=Kyle Allen|publisher=WBKO|url=http://www.wbko.com/sports/headlines/Olympic_Dream_Becomes_a_Reality_WKU_Swimmer_Claire_Donahue_Punches_Ticket_to_2012_Olympics_160478155.html?ref=155|accessdate=June 30, 2012}}</ref> As a senior, she was named "2011 WKU Student Athlete of the Year."<ref name=WKUbio>{{cite web|title=Claire Donahue Bio|publisher=Western Kentucky University Athletics|url=http://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1603111&DB_OEM_ID=5400|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 01:16, 1 July 2012
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | January 12, 1989 Lenoir City, Tennessee |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Sport | |
| 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. She won two Gold medals at the 2011 Pan American Games and finished second at the 2011 National Championships in the 100-meter butterfly.
Early life
Donahue was born January 12, 1989 to Christopher and Connie Donahue.[1] She grew up in Lenoir City, Tennessee with three siblings, and graduated from Lenoir City High School.[2] In high school, she was a four-year letterwinner in swimming, a three-year letterwinner in track and field, and a two-year letterwinner in cross country running.[1]
Swimming career
After high school, she attended Western Kentucky University majoring in social work.[2] In her freshman year, she broke the school record in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly.[1] She was a letterwinner all four years of her college career, setting five school records in the process.[3] As a senior, she was named "2011 WKU Student Athlete of the Year."[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.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2] At the 2011 National Championships, she took second place in 100-meter butterfly and 11th in the 200-meter butterfly.[2]
At the 2012 Olympic Trials, Donahue turned in a new personal best in the 200-meter butterfly finals clocking a time of 0:57.57.[4] Her time was significant slower than Dana Vollmer who won the event with a time of 0:56.50, but was good enough for second place, qualifying her for the Olympics. "It feels unbelievable to make it to the 2012 Olympics," she remarked. "When I finished and saw that I was second, I did not even know what to think. At first I didn't believe it."[4] She also competed in the 100-meter butterfly, where she failed to advance past the opening round.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Claire Donahue Bio". Western Kentucky University Athletics. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "USA Swimming National Team Bios: Claire Donahue". Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Kyle Allen. "Olympic Dream Becomes a Reality; WKU Swimmer Claire Donahue Punches Ticket to 2012 Olympics". WBKO. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "Claire Donahue qualifies for Olympics". News Sentinel. June 27, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ "2012 U.S.Olympic Team Trials Swimming: 100 meter butterfly (Heats)". Retrieved June 30, 2012.
External links
- Official profile at USA Swimming
