Jay Litherland

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Jay Litherland: “The quick turn around helps me not think about it”

Full Name:	Jay Litherland
Born:	August 24th, 1995
	Alpharetta, Ga.
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Jay Litherland is an American IM swimmer. Litherland is a 2-time Olympian for the US and Olympic and World silver medalist in the 400 IM, finishing second to training partner Chase Kalisz. He competed collegiately for UGA where he scored at NCAAs all 4 seasons. Litherland is a versatile swimmer originally from Alpharetta, Ga. Litherland has been a member of USA Swimming's National Team as well as the National Junior Team. He's currently in his Junior season at the University of Georgia where he's majoring in Business. He's one of three Litherland swimmers on the Georgia team, as Jay, Mick and Kevin are triplets. Litherland has triple citizenship in the U.S., Japan and New Zealand - he can also speak Japanese. He started swimming at the age of 8, and he says that swimming was the only sport he was good at, although recently as a college student he also enjoys skateboarding in his down time. He's primarily an IM swimmer, was named to the National Junior Team for his performance in the 200 IM and even got his first NCAA 'A' cut in the 400 IM in his first season as a Bulldog. Born Aug. 24, 1995 to parents, Andrew and Chizuko …

Jay Litherland: “The quick turn around helps me not think about it”

Jay Litherland was on fire on Night 3 of the Santa Clara Pro Swim, grabbing back-to-back victories in the 400 IM and 200 Free

Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara Day 3 Photo Vault

The speed test on the countdown to the 2017 USA world team trials and the FINA World Championships continues in…

2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 3 Race Videos

Today’s highlights included a fantastic winning double by Georgia’s Jay Litherland in the 400 IM and 200 free, in which he took gold in back-to-back events.

2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Swimmers are slated to compete in the 200 free, 200 back, 50 free, and 400 IM.

2017 Arena PSS – Santa Clara: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for a live recap of day 3 prelims from Santa Clara.

2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Swimmers are slated to compete in tonight’s finals of the 100 fly, 200 breast, 100 free, and 400 free.

2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 2 Race Videos

Several stars headlined tonight’s action, including Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Nathan Adrian, Kelsi Worrell, Tom Shields, Simone Manuel, Lia Neal, and more.

2017 Santa Clara PSS Psych Sheets: Dwyer, Beisel Set To Return

Conor Dwyer is expected to compete in his first full competition since Rio next weekend in Santa Clara.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Kevin Cordes will compete in the men’s 100 breast final tonight in Atlanta.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Chase Kalisz headlines the men’s 400 IM tonight in Atlanta.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Ryan Murphy will be in action on day 3 in the men’s 200 back.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky is scheduled for a 100 free/400 free back-to-back double on day 2 of the Arena Pro Swim in Atlanta.

WATCH “Triple Threat: The Litherland Brothers” Documentary

Lifelong swimmer Christine Beldon, a club swimmer at the University of Georgia, put together a documentary of UGA swimming’s power triplets Jay Litherland, Kevin Litherland, and Mick Litherland.

2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Chase Kalisz and the Georgia Bulldogs hold three of the top four 400 IM seeds heading into tonight’s final, with Kalisz looking to challenge his own American record and reclaim the NCAA throne.

2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Tonight brings competition in the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 1-meter diving, and 400 medley relay.