Justin Lynch

2012 Olympic Trials Qualifiers Fun Facts After 2011 Long Course Season

Full Name:	Justin Lynch
Born:	August 27th, 1996
	Walnut Creek, Calif.
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Justin Lynch Justin Lynch is a member of University of California swim team. Born Aug. 27, 1996 in Walnut Creek, Calif., Lynch swam for the Terrapins Swim Team and attended Visions in Education High School in Vallejo. Lynch decided to stay close-to-home, and swim for the Cal Bears a mere 45 minutes away. One of the important reasons he chose Cal was because of Coach, Dave Durden, and his reputation for focusing on the smaller things such as underwater work. As a National Age Group Record Holder he's another addition to Cal's butterfly dynasty, most recently dominated by Tom Shields and Will Hamilton. At the 2013 World Championship Trials he broke Michael Phelps' National Age Group 15-16 Record in the 100m butterfly. The 6'1" Lynch is African-American and Filipino, and he feels that his presence in swimming could have a cultural impact on minority participation in swimming. UC Berkeley 2014-2015 Lynch made an instant impact for the bears, helping them to a Pac-12 Championship and an NCAA title in the 200 yard medley relay. Lynch swam the butterfly leg in the relay that set a new American record (1:22.40). In his freshman year he also swam the 50 yard freestyle, 100 and 200 yard butterfly at the NCAA …

2012 Olympic Trials Qualifiers Fun Facts After 2011 Long Course Season

The 2011 Long Course season is all-but over in the United States, with the exception of the Pan American Games…

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