Gretchen Walsh

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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 …

WATCH: Ella Nelson Defends 400 IM Title At 2024 ACC Championships (Day 3 Race Videos)

Watch the race videos from day three of the 2024 ACC Championships, including Ella Nelson’s repeat title in the women’s 400 IM.

RACE VIDEO: Gretchen Walsh Swims 48.25 100 Fly, Another NCAA/American/US Open Record

Gretchen Walsh has officially broken the 100-yard fly ACC/NCAA/American/US Open records at 48.25. This comes a day after her back-to-back 50 free records.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

It could be another record-setting night at the ACC Championships, especially after Gretchen Walsh posted a 49.32 in prelims of the 100 fly.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Reigning NCAA champion Youssef Ramadan headlines the men’s 100 fly on Day 3 of the ACC Championships in Greensboro.

Progress in 500 FR Has Anna Peplowski Looking Like a Three-Event Threat at NCAAs This Year

Despite only swimming the 500 free four times over the past four years, Peplowski has dropped 11 seconds in the event this season down to 4:37.63 in prelims.

Did Gretchen Walsh Earn the Title of Fastest Woman Ever?

Obviously, Gretchen Walsh is now hands down the fastest woman to ever come through the NCAA. But what if we look at these swims from a global perspective?

2024 ACC Championships: Alex Walsh Scratches Day 3 Events, Luke Miller Picks 100 Fly

Gretchen Walsh will swim the 100 fly and Alex Walsh won’t swim at all individually on Thursday at the 2024 ACC Championships in Greensboro.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Gretchen and Alex Walsh will feature prominently in tonight’s session, both owning one top seed while also promising to feature on the UVA 200 free relay.

Gretchen Walsh Breaks Own NCAA, American, and US Open Record With 20.57 50 Free

Gretchen Walsh made history twice tonight breaking her own NCAA, American, and US Open records in the 50 free with a 20.57.

WATCH: G. Walsh’s Historic 19.95 Split, 20.57 50 FR Individual Record (Day 2 ACC Videos)

Watch the race videos from day two of the 2024 ACC Championships, including the two record-breaking swims from Gretchen Walsh.

RACE VIDEO: Gretchen Walsh Splits 19.95 in the 50 Free, First Woman to Break 20 Seconds🤯

Gretchen Walsh, 19.95! It took four years, two months, and 15 days since Abbey Weitzeil’s first sub-21 swim for a woman to break 20 in the 50-yard free.

Virginia Women Break NCAA And U.S. Open Record In 200 Free Relay (1:23.63)

The University of Virginia women reset the NCAA and U.S. Open record in the 200 freestyle relay for the third season in a row.

2024 ACC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

NCAA Record holder Gretchen Walsh comes into Day 2 of the ACC Championships as the odds-on favorite to repeat in the women’s 50 freestyle.

Gretchen Walsh Rips New NCAA, American Records in the SCY 50 Free with 20.77 in Prelims

Virginia superstar Gretchen Walsh didn’t waste an opportunity to put up a blazing swim this morning at the ACC Championships.

WATCH: Day 1 Race Videos from 2024 ACC Championships, Including Walsh’s 1:40.23

Gretchen Walsh didn’t swim her usual leg on the 200 medley relay, instead leading off the 800 free relay in a time that makes her the 3rd-fastest ever.