Gretchen Walsh

Age Group Wonder Walsh Sisters Scare Records At East Juniors

Full Name:	Gretchen Walsh
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Gretchen Walsh is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 3x individual NCAA champion and NCAA-record holder as a part of the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley relays with Virginia. In 2024 Walsh set the 100 fly world record in the Olympic Trials semifinals before securing her first Olympic bid in the final. Gretchen first appeared on SwimSwam at the age of 12, the same age that her sister Alex Walsh made her first appearance. Soon after that, Gretchen went on to break numerous NAG records, both as an individual and in relays. Youngest Under 22 On March 3, 2018, at the Southern Premiere in Nashville, Tennessee, Gretchen broke the 22 second barrier in the 50 free for the first time in her career, touching the wall at 21.85. That was not only a best time, but also set the NAG for 15-16 girls. Oddly enough, Gretchen had already been under the old 15-16 NAG of 22.04 (22.00), but she had only been 14 when she had posted that time, so it wasn't eligible for the 15-16 record. This made Gretchen the youngest female to ever break 22 seconds in the 50 free. 2018 US Nationals In …

Age Group Wonder Walsh Sisters Scare Records At East Juniors

Gretchen and Alex Walsh came close to NAGs set by Amanda Weir, Missy Franklin, and Dara Torres during this morning’s prelims.

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Age Group Wonder Walsh Sisters Scare Records At East Juniors

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