Erica Sullivan

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Sandpipers of Nevada’s Ron Aitken is On Deck at Tokyo Olympics

Nationality:	United States
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Erica Sullivan is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 2021 Olympian in the 1500. National/International Career 2016 Olympic Trials Sullivan finished 12th in the 800 freestyle at the 2016 Olympic Trials as a 16 year old. 2017 Winter Nationals Sullivan finished second in the 1650y free and third in the 500y free at Winter Nationals. 2018 U.S. Open Water Championships The 2017 Junior National Champion in the 5K won the U.S. Open Water National women's 5K title in 58:18.16 and finished third in the 10K. 2018 U.S. National Championships Sullivan earned the bronze in the 1500 freestyle (16:02.88), getting her a spot on the 2018 Pan Pac team, her first USA "A" team. She also fifth in the 800 freestyle (8:26.98), 37th in the 200 backstroke (2:14.45), and 39th in the 400 IM (4:53.60) at the Phillips 66 National Championships. 2018 Age Group Swimmer of the Year - 17-18 From the pool to open water, Erica Sullivan had a stellar season in the 17-18 age group. Sullivan finished as the top-ranked junior in the 800 and 1500 frees in long course and the 1000 and 1650 in short course. In fact, she was 5th among American swimmers of any age in the 1500 (16:02.88) and 800 (8:26.27) in …

Sandpipers of Nevada’s Ron Aitken is On Deck at Tokyo Olympics

In spite of not being publicly named to the U.S. Olympic coaching staff, Sandpipers of Nevada coach Ron Aitken has been taken to Tokyo anyway.

Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 4 Swimming Headlines

Didn’t have time to watch day four finals last night live or today before day five? Read on for the biggest swimming headlines from day four of Tokyo 2020.

WATCH: Tokyo 2020 Day 4 Finals Race Videos From NBC and Eurosport

Watch Ledecky and Sullivan go 1-2 for the USA in the women’s 1500 free final, Team GBR win their 1st men’s 800 free relay Olympic title, and more from day 5.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 4 Finals Photo Vault

So much emotion and excitement in one session! Here are some of my favorites from the morning of tears and cheers.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 4 Medal Table: USA and Australia Remain at the Top

Katie Ledecky (right) and Erica Sullivan (left) added a gold and a silver to Team USA’s medal count on Day 4 of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.

2020 Tokyo Olympics Pick’Em Contest – Day 4 Results

Only one Pick’Em voter correctly predicted the top 4 finishers of the men’s 200 fly final in the right order: Milak, Honda, Burdisso, and Kenderesi

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

USA’s Katie Ledecky will compete in the finals of both the 200 free and a new Olympic event, the women’s 1500 free, on Wednesday morning in Tokyo.

Tokyo 2020, NA Day 4: US Men Off Relay Podium For First Time In Olympic History

The American men finished fourth in the 4×200 free relay, marking the first time the country has failed to reach the podium in a men’s relay event.

Ledecky, Sullivan Top Podium in First Olympic Women’s 1500 Freestyle

The Olympics have officially seen their first podium in the women’s 1500 freestyle, with American Katie Ledecky un-surprisingly on top.

What Are Fans Talking About? See The Top Posts From Day 4 of the Olympic Games

We took to social media on Day 3 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to see what the world had to say about the swimming action of the day.

Who Was Officially the First Olympic Record Holder in the Women’s 1500 Free?

By the rules, did heat 1 winner Katrina Bellio or Heat 5 winner Katie Ledecky officially set the first Olympic Record? The answer is within.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Tonight’s four prelims events will feature all four reigning world record-holders, and star Katie Ledecky will swim both the 200 free and 1500 free heats.

Katie Ledecky Hits 15:35.35 To Mark First-Ever Women’s 1500 Free Olympic Record

During the event’s Olympic debut, Katie Ledecky threw down the 8th fastest performance in history with a 15:35.35 prelim swim.

1500-Katie Ledecky Primo Record Olimpico Della Storia-Simona In Finale

Katie Ledecky ha stabilito il primo record olimpico della storia nei 1500 stile libero femminili Simona Quadarella prima finale olimpica

Wang Jianjiahe Advances In 2nd To 1500 Free Final With 15:41.49 Asian Record

Jianjiahe was only about 6 seconds slower than newly minted Olympic record holder Katie Ledecky during the first-ever women’s Olympic 1500 free prelims.