Nathan Adrian

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Sun Yang Crushes World Record on Final Day of Olympics (RECAP)

Full Name:	Nathan Adrian
Born:	December 07th, 1988
	Bremerton, Wash.
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Nathan Adrian Nathan Adrian is a U.S. sprinter, born in Washington state as the youngest of three kids. Born Dec. 7, 1988 Adrian began swimming because his older siblings were involved -- he began taking lessons by 2 and joined the team by 5, but years later the 6'6" freestyler would become one of the top sprinters in the world. Personal life Adrian was born to a Nuclear Engineer and a Nurse -- his mother, Cecilia, is Chinese, and was born and raised in Hong Kong. Family is an important part of Adrian's life since they have supported him from the beginning. His two siblings were also swimmers -- brother, Justin, swam for Washington State and sister, Donella, swam for Arizona State. One month after Swimswam launched, it was garnering respectable traffic and slowly creeping into the swimconscious of it's fanbase. Then in late March of 2012, Nathan Adrian had a bit of a suit malfunction. Swimswam published the pictures (with Nathan's permission), and it launched the website into the national spotlight. In May of 2017, Nathan announced his engagement to girlfriend and Stanford diving alum, Hallie Ivester. The couple were married on September 15th, 2018. College swimming After a highly successful high school career, Adrian chose …

Sun Yang Crushes World Record on Final Day of Olympics (RECAP)

Sun Yang hammered the World Record in the men’s 1500 free (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

Schmitt to Anchor American 400 Medley Relay

The Americans have chosen Allison Schmitt to anchor their finals medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

The Final Olympic Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

4 races left in the swimming at the 2012 Olympics. (Photo Courtesy © Jesse Stipek)

World Record Prospects for American Medley Relays

Can a confident Rebecca Soni lead the American women to a World Record on Saturday? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPicturs.com)

Michael Phelps On Track To Win His 22nd Career Medal

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

“Workaholics” Anders Holm weighs in on Olympic Village & More

Anders: “Nathan Adrian’s got the star-potential, that James Bond-like thing…a giant in a tuxedo.” (Photo credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Nathan Adrian Tops Magnussen for Olympic Gold in 100 Freestyle

(Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Olympic Courtesy: It’s The Small Things that Count

“Grevers and Adrian? Are they the nicest Olympians in London?” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Nathan Adrian: From Mythbusters to Medals

Nathan Adrian *very* occasionally trains in syrup

Adrian Shocks the Field, Wins 100 Free Gold by .01 in Day 5 Finals

On Wednesday, Nathan Adrian did something that no American has done in nearly a quarter of a century. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

Wednesday’s Olympic Final Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Nathan Adrian will have a center lane in tonight’s 100 Freestyle Final. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Ryan Lochte Handles Double Easily Through Preliminary Rounds

Ryan Lochte exerted little more energy than would a warmup on Wednesday morning (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Phelps Anchors American Relay for First Gold Medal of Olympics

The American men had big expectations upon them in Tuesday’s 800 free relay, and they delivered (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

Tuesday Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Will Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympian of all time tonight? (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Adrian’s Confidence Shows in 100 Free Prelims Swim

Nathan Adrian looked very good to take the top seed in the 100 free on morning 4 of the 2012 Olympics (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)