David Plummer

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David Plummer discusses back-to-back 52.8 100 back’s (Video)

Full Name:	David Plummer
Born:	October 09th, 1985
	Norman, Oklahoma
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Retired

David Plummer David Plummer was born to parents Dan and Kathy Plummer on Oct. 9, 1985 in Norman, Okla. A former Minnesota student-athlete Plummer is a World Championships medalist and a 14-time NCAA All-American. Plummer is one of four boys -- his brothers Roy, Ryan, and Nate are all swimmers as well. In 2016 he finally became an Olympian at the age of 30 after the disappointment of missing the selection in 2008 and 2012. He finished second in the 100 meter backstroke to qualify for Rio, but his journey was less than conventional. In the four year run up to Rio, Plummer juggled a busy family life with work and his training. His wife, Erin Forster, was at med school while Plummer was coaching high school swimming. All this and two young sons, Will and Ricky who was born just weeks before the trials. But Plummer still found time to train so he could realize his dream of becoming an Olympian. Youth swimming Plummer attended and swam for Westmoore High School in Oklahoma where he won multiple Oklahoma state titles. In his senior year in 2004, Plummer posted the fastest high school 100-yard backstroke in the United States. College swimming Plummer attended the University of …

David Plummer discusses back-to-back 52.8 100 back’s (Video)

Plummer holds the second-fastest time in the world so far this season with 52.51 from the FINA Grand Prix in Dubai last week.

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