Jay Litherland

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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 …

Georgia Bulldogs Nab Texas High School Record-Holder Ben Walker

Texas state champion Ben Walker has given his verbal agreement to the University of Georgia’s class of 2020.

College Swimming Previews: Bentz Fills Big Shoes for #7 Georgia

Gunnar Bentz will try to fill the shoes of two perennial All-Americans in Nic Fink and Chase Kalisz.

Litherland & Prenot go 1-2 in 400 IM for Americans at World U Games (Race video)

The USA swept the medals in the final individual event, as Jay Litherland ruined teammate’s Josh Prenot’s bid for his third individual gold medal this week.

World University Games Last Day Reminds Us Importance of Finishes

American Jack Conger got out-touched for gold on the final night of the World University Games in what was one of many very close finishes.

Team USA Breaks Record Of Most Swimming Medals Won At World University Games

After the final day of pool swimming competition at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea, the United States stayed on top of the medal table with an unprecedented 15 golds, 10 silvers, and eight bronzes.

WATCH: Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland Qualify in the 400 IM

Watch the Men’s 400 IM final at 2016 US Olympic Trials

Gunnar Bentz reflects on his Freshman year and competing for Georgia in the NCAA

Gunnar Bentz was actually running Kalisz down late, and rolled into a 3rd-place finish in 3:39.87.

2015 M. NCAA Picks: Kalisz the 400 IM favorite, but he’ll have company under 3:40

Chase Kalisz (above) has a monster breaststroke leg… come to think of it, his other three legs aren’t too shabby.

Bartholomew, Franklin, and Kalisz grab ‘A’ cuts on Day Two Prelims of the Georgia Invite

Virginia’s Courtney Bartholomew owned the 100 back in prelims, with an A cut of 50.76 to top a star-studded field.

Georgia Women And Men Take Down UNC In Dual Meet, Chase Kalisz Comes Home With Three Wins

Chase Kalisz won his signature event, the 400 IM, to give him his third win of the evening. His time of 3:50.38 was an extremely solid in-season swim.

College Previews: #5 Georgia Brings On Freshman Talent To Match Already Stellar Roster

If Georgia can get all the swimmers with potential to score points to score points, this season will be better than last year.

Georgia Men and Women Beat Alabama

Georgia’s Nic Fink swims a preliminary heat of the 100 breaststroke at the 2014 Bulldog Grandslam, Fink and the Bulldog men and women scored victories over Alabama Friday

Nation’s Capital punctuates big summer with long course 2013-2014 Virtual Club Championship

Nation’s Capital Swim Club was dominant at all age levels, powering away to the overall Virtual Club Championship title for the long course 2013-2014 season.

2014 U.S. Nationals Preview: Men’s 400 IM Has Kalisz Following in Phelps’ NBAC Footsteps

Chase Kalisz’s development in the last year has left him looking a lot like Michael Phelps, with a breaststroke. He’s got a ways to go in the 400 IM to get to Phelps’ level, but his time this summer could be something special.

Ranking the 2014 Men’s Recruiting Classes: #5-8

USA Swimming National Team swimmer Curtis Ogren highlights Stanford’s 5th-best-in-the-country class.