Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

Seebohm Breaks Australian Record in Day 2 Prelims; Missy 2nd

Full Name:	Allison Schmitt
Nickname(s):	Schmitty
Born:	June 07th, 1990
	Pittsburgh, PA
Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Allison Schmitt is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 4x Olympian, 10x Olympic medalist, and Olympic, world, and pan pacific champion. Background “200m freestyle” and “Allison Schmitt” are practically synonymous. The middle distance queen has won a total of 14 international medals, including nine gold. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Schmitt grew up with her parents and four siblings in Canton, Michigan. Initially, swimming was buried in the long list of other sports that comprised 9-year-old-Schmitt’s repertoire, but she remained dedicated and joined Ann Arbor Swim Club (AASC) at age 11. AASC became Club Wolverine in 2006, and Schmitt soon began training with Michael Phelps and his coach, Bob Bowman. While Schmitt attended Canton High School, her true potential began to show at a 2007 Junior National meet. After graduating in 2008, Schmitt moved with Bowman and Phelps to Baltimore, Maryland and trained at North Baltimore Aquatic Club. Schmitt made her Olympic debut that summer at the Beijing Games, swimming the 200m freestyle and the 800m freestyle relay. She placed ninth individually and helped her teammates (Natalie Coughlin, Caroline Burckle and Katie Hoff) to bronze medal and American record in the relay. NCAA Career Schmitt enrolled at the University of Georgia …

Seebohm Breaks Australian Record in Day 2 Prelims; Missy 2nd

Australia’s Emily Seebohm came within a stroke of the World Record in prelims of the 100 back. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Day 1 Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Spolier alert: If you’re waiting to watch the NBC broadcast on delay, you should wait to watch this video too. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Day 1 Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps won’t be side by side in their 400 IM Olympic battle on Night 1. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Picks: Finishing the Races

A quick dash through the rest of our Olympic picks. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

US Olympians on Twitter: The Complete List

Read how to follow all of the Twitters and Tweeters of the US Olympic Swim Team (Photo of the Olympic Team announcement ceremony courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

How I saw it – 2012 Olympic Trials

In a word: Amazing. The Omaha organizing committee and the USA Swimming staff built upon the success of the 2008…

8 days of Olympic Trials Images

“How you kiss when you’ve made the 2012 Olympic Team!”

USA Swimming Reveals Full 13-Member Olympic Coaching Staff

Dave Salo is one of the 13 members of the staff that will lead Team USA to London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Trials Day 7 Heat Sheets: Coughlin, Franklin Scratch 50

(Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/SwimImage.com)

Day 6: Lochte Set to Swim 100 Fly Prelims

The heat sheets are posted for day 6’s prelims in Omaha, Nebraska, and this could be a bit of a…

Halfway Through, 28* Names for London

We’ve just passed the halfway mark of the meet, and we “unofficially” have 28 swimmers who have earned the right…

Day 5 Prelims: Live Results, Recaps, and Analysis from Omaha

Jessica Hardy looked solid in the 100 free prelims, and is looking to stamp her first ticket to London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Races of Day 4 at US Trials: 6/29/12

Alyssa Anderson is one of 7 first-time Olympians awarded spots on Thursday evening. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Women’s 200 Free Semi’s Interviews

Allison Schmitt sets a new American Record, Missy Franklin finished 2nd, Lauren Purdue finished 4th and Alyssa Anderson will most likely join her sister on the Olympic Team.

Phelps Makes it Two-Straight on Day 4; Clary Finally In

It’s unlikely that Day 4 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials will be able to live up to the awesomeness…