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| Nationality |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 22, 1989[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Democratic (2018–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Stanford University | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Bobby Bollier (born August 22, 1989) is an American professional swimmer.[2] Bollier is a two-time silver medalist at the World University Games.[1] In 2015 he won a silver medal for a relay and placed 8th in the 200m fly at the Pan-American Games.[2][3] He placed third in the 200 Butterfly at the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials. In 2011, he was the US National Champion in the 200m Fly. He was a 14 time CSCAA All-American and was named a First Team Academic All-American while at Stanford University.[2] In 2015, Bollier signed with swimwear company Dolfin.[4] Bollier received a Work the Dream Grant in 2013 from the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation.[5]
Bollier's mother is Barbara Bollier, a physician and former member of the Kansas Legislature.[6] His father is Rene Bollier, a physician.
References
- 1 2 "Bobby Bollier National Team Bio". USA Swimming. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Bobby Bollier Athlete Bio". Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ Klajman, Ed. "Bobby Bollier of Mission Hills takes eighth in butterfly at Pan Am Games". The Kansas City Star.
- ↑ Rankin, Maureen (July 14, 2015). "Dolfin Signs Melanie Margalis, Frank Dyer & Bobby Bollier". Swimming World.
- ↑ "Bobby Bollier & Michael Klueh – Dedicated to the Dream". Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ Senter, Jay (December 24, 2010). "Mission Hills' Bollier makes it to world championship swim heat in Dubai". Shawnee Mission Post. Retrieved September 12, 2020.