Carson Foster

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Full Name:	Carson Foster
Born:	October 26th, 2001
	Cincinatti, Ohio
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Carson Foster is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. He is an NCAA Champion and 11x world championship medalist. From a young age, Foster was at the top of his age group, making headlines when he broke Michael Phelps' 10-under National Age Group record in the 100 fly just after becoming the youngest swimmer ever to break 30 seconds in the 50 fly. Carson was ranked as SwimSwam's #1 NCAA recruit in the college class of 2020. On March 7, 2018, Foster announced his verbal commitment to swim for Texas, just a month after his brother Jake had announced the same. College (Texas) 2020-2021 Foster was an immediate impact swimmer his freshman year. At his first Big 12 Championships, he took titles in the 200 IM (1:41.46), 400 IM (3:40.22), and 200 back (1:40.34), as well as in the 800 free relay. At his first NCAA Championships, Foster helped his longhorns to their first team title since 2018. Individually he placed 4th in the 200 IM (1:40.99), 2nd in the 400 IM (3:38.25), and 6th in the 200 back (1:39.23). He also helped Texas to a national title in the 800 free relay, splitting 1:31.55. 2021-2022 Foster carried his momentum into his sophomore year. He …

2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

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