Anton Ipsen

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2017 Men’s ACC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Full Name:	Anton Oerskov Ipsen
Born:	September 04th, 1994
	Berlin, Germany
Nationality:	Denmark
Status:	Active

Anton Ipsen is a distance specialist from Birkerod, Denmark. The 2016 Olympian was recruited to swim at North Carolina State University where he studies Industrial Engineering. North Carolina State University In 2014, Ipsen decided to pack up his goggles and move to North Carolina. He said the staff were some of the most amazing people he had ever met and he could feel the spirit of the team. 2014-2015 Ipsen didn't take long to settle in and start breaking records as part of the Wolfpack. At his first ACC Championships he took the title in the 500 and 1,650 yard freestyle events. At the NCAA championships, he finished fifth in the 1,650 yard freestyle in 14:43.16 and 10th in the 500 yard freestyle in 4:13.58, earning him All-America honors. By the end of his freshman year, Ipsen held the school records in the 500 and 1,650 yard freestyle and also lead the team on the 1,000 yard freestyle. He was named the ACC Freshman of the Year and added to the All-ACC Academic team. 2015-2016 In his sophomore year, Ipsen defended his 500 and 1,650 yard freestyle titles at the ACC Championships and swam the events again at the NCAA meet. In the 1,650 he kept his …

2017 Men’s ACC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The 500 free will feature a battle between 2 Olympic distance swimmers, Louisville’s Marcelo Acosta and NC State’s Anton Ipsen, who will be chasing Matt McLean’s Meet Record from 2009.

2017 Men’s ACC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

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2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

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