Conor Dwyer

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Full Name:	Conor Dwyer
Born:	January 10th, 1989
	Evanston, Illinois
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Conor Dwyer Conor Dwyer is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. He competes in the freestyle and medley events, and won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. 4x200-meter freestyle relay team at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Personal life and youth swimming Conor Dwyer was born on Jan. 10, 1989 in Evanston, Ill. to parents Patrick and Jeanne Dwyer. Dwyer was raised in Winnetka, Ill., and swam for local club teams, including the Lake Forest Swim Club located in Lake Forest, Ill. As a Lake Forest Mighty Duck, Conor swam under Head Coach Maureen Sheehan and Associate Head Coach, Michael Lawrence. During his high school years, Dwyer attended a Jesuit college preparatory school called Loyola Academy located in Wilmette, Ill. Dwyer represented the Loyola Ramblers for four years under Head Coach Dennis Stonequist, and was league champion as a senior captain in the 200-yard freestyle (1:44.03) and runner-up in 500-yard freestyle (4:45.15). At the Illinois High School State Meet, Dwyer was part of two 6th place relay teams (200 yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relays), earned 10th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:43.34) and 14th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:43.40). By season’s end, Dwyer received all-section and all-league honors, and …

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The 2012 US Winter Nationals Swimming Photo Vault

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The Conor Dwyer Swimming Photo Vault

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The Florida Gators Swimming Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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The Eric Shanteau Photo Vault

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

The USA Swimming National Team Photo Vault

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