Sean Mahoney
Personal information
Born (1988-08-12) 12 August 1988
Lodi, California
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportSwimming
EventBreaststroke
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara200 m breaststroke

Sean Mahoney (born August 12, 1988) is an American former breaststroke swimmer.

A native of Rio Vista, California, Mahoney was a collegiate swimmer for West Virginia University and UC Berkeley.[1]

In 2009, Mahoney competed in the Duel in the Pool and came third in the 200 m breaststroke. He placed fifth in the 200 m breaststroke at that year's World University Games, having earlier broken the games record in the semi-finals.[2]

Mahoney was given a six-month suspension in 2010 after testing positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine.[3]

At the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mahoney won a gold medal for the United States in the 200 m breaststroke, setting a games record in the process. The previous record was set by Kyle Salyards in 2003.[4]

Mahoney won four 200 m breaststroke meets in the 2012 FINA Swimming World Cup.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Keith, Braden (September 30, 2012). "Sean Mahoney to Swim Entire World Cup Schedule". SwimSwam.
  2. ↑ "World University Games, Swimming: Third Day Features More Quick Times". Swimming World. July 8, 2009.
  3. ↑ "US swimmer Mahoney banned for six months". The Sydney Morning Herald. October 2, 2010.
  4. ↑ Keith, Braden (October 19, 2011). "Three Pan Ams Records Go Down on Day 4 in Guadalajara". SwimSwam.
  5. ↑ "SWC 2012, Singapore day 1: Hosszu (HUN) and To (AUS) confirm leading positions". World Aquatics. November 10, 2012.
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