Abbey Weitzeil

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Bilquist Downs 100 Back Meet Record on Day 3 of Speedo Grand Challenge

Full Name:	Abbey Weitzeil
Born:	December 03rd, 1996
	Saugus, Calif.
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Abbey Weitzeil is an American sprinter and 2x Olympian. Weitzeil is the faster woman in history in the 50yd freestyle and was the first to break the 21-second barrier. She has 4 Olympic medals and 7 world championship medals. When Weitzeil broke her first American Record, she had only been swimming for six years. She spent a few years of her life in Sacramento, and joined a recreation team, but decided the sport wasn't for her. When her family returned to southern California in Santa Clarita at 12 years old, she joined a club team. Weitzel had raw talent, and nearly made her Junior National cut at just 13 years old. High school swimming Weitzel attended Saugus High School, where she was an eight-time CIF Southern California Swimming Division I Champion. She won two titles every year in high school -- she set national high school records as junior in both the 50 and 100-yard freestyles. But during her senior year she broke her own records, and dropped her 100-free time to nearly a 46-second swim. With all of her accomplishments, she was also awarded the CalHiSports Division I Girls Athlete of the Year. After all this success as a prep swimmer, Weitzel …

Bilquist Downs 100 Back Meet Record on Day 3 of Speedo Grand Challenge

Bilquist set a Meet Record, winning the 100 back with a 1:01.13 to clear the former mark of 1:01.69 done by Presly Bard in 2010.

Weitzeil Tops 50 Free Field on Day 1 of Speedo Grand Challenge

U.S. Olympian Abbey Weitzeil went head-to-head with fellow Cal All-Americans Farida Osman and Amy Bilquist in the 50 free.

2017 Santa Clara PSS Psych Sheets: Dwyer, Beisel Set To Return

Conor Dwyer is expected to compete in his first full competition since Rio next weekend in Santa Clara.

WATCH: Day 3 Race Videos From TYR Fran Crippen Meet of Champions

Check out day three race videos from the 2017 TYR Fran Crippen Memorial Meet of Champions.

Weitzeil, McLaughlin Pickup Wins On Day 3 At TYR Fran Crippen SMOC

Abbey Weitzeil picked up a win in the 50 free at the TYR Fran Crippen Memorial Meet of Champions.

Watch: Day 2 Race Videos From TYR Fran Crippen Meet of Champions

Check out race videos from day 2 of the Fran Crippen Meet of Champions in Irvine.

Adrian, Shields Shine On Night 2 of TYR Fran Crippen Meet Of Champions

Nathan Adrian posted a time of 48.74 to win the 100 free at the 2017 Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions in Irvine, CA.

NCAA Nails: Manicures Spotted on Deck at 2017 DI Nationals

Olivia Smoliga and Simone Manuel pose with their second and first place trophies after the 50 free. Smoliga went with black, while Manuel’s nails embrace the Stanford cardinal.

2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships will come to close tonight with finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay, and platform diving.

2017 W. NCAAs: Manuel Obliterates Records with 45.5 100 Free

The crowd went wild as they looked up at the board and saw Manuel’s final time: 45.56.

Manuel Leads off 400 Free Relay with 2nd Fastest 100 Free Ever

Simone Manuel swam the 2nd-fastest 100 free ever while leading off Stanford’s record-breaking 400 free relay to close out the 2017 NCAA championships.

2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning brings competition in the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay, and platform diving.

2017 W. NCAA Finals Preview: Ledecky Toying with 15:00 Barrier

Stanford’s Ledecky, who set the American Record at a scorching 15:03.92 at the 2016 Ohio State Invite, will look to become the first woman to ever break 15:00 in the mile.

Simone Manuel Swims the 3rd-Fastest 100 Fr in History in NCAA Prelims

Simone Manuel went 46.30 this morning in the 100 free to put up the 3rd-fastest time in history.

2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, swimmers will be competing in the finals of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay, while divers compete in the 3-meter finals.