Olivia Smoliga

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Kathleen Baker Torches 58.77 100 Back In Barcelona, World #3

Full Name:	Olivia Smoliga
Born:	October 12th, 1994
	Glenview, Illinois, USA
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Olivia Smoliga is a 2x Olympian for the United States. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games and a record 8 gold medals at the 2018 Short Course World Championships 2016 Olympic Champion Olivia Smoliga was born to parents Tomasz and Elżbieta Smoliga, both of whom emigrated from Poland in 1991. She was born on October 12, 1994 in Glenview, Illinois. Growing up she swam on the Glenview Titan Aquatic Club. For high school Smoliga attended Glenbrook South High School and in her senior year, in November 2012, Smoliga broke the national high school records in the 100-yard backstroke (51.43) and the 50-yard freestyle (21.99) at the Illinois High School State Championships. College Swimming (Georgia) Smoliga committed herself to be a Georgia Bulldog under Head Coach Jack Bauerle for the 2013-2014 season. 2013-2014 As a freshman, Smoliga had five 1st place finishes at the 2014 SEC Championships in the 200-yard medley relay (1:35.52-split 23.78), the 50-yard freestyle (21.54), the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:27.09-split 21.80), the 100-yard freestyle (47.51), and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:11.29-split 47.77). Smoliga went on to the 2014 NCAA Championships where she won the NCAA title in the 50-yard freestyle with a 21.59. 2014-2015 In her sophomore year at Georgia, Smoliga performed as …

Kathleen Baker Torches 58.77 100 Back In Barcelona, World #3

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