Richard Funk

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2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Full Name:	Richard Funk
Born:	November 22nd, 1992
	Edmonton, Alberta
Nationality:	Canada
Status:	Active

Richard Funk Richard Funk is a Canadian swimmer, originally from Edmonton, Alberta. Funk is a senior at the University of Michigan, where he's acted as team captain for the past season - he'll soon receive his degree from the School of Literature, Science and the Arts. He's been swimming since he was a youth, and entered into his first competitive race at age 9. During his career at Michigan, Funk earned nine NCAA All-America honors, and he earned three in his senior season. At 5'11" Funk is a breaststroke specialist; he even swam the breaststroke leg on the 200 and 400 medley relays as just a freshman. In 2010 Funk graduated from Strathcona High School - he did not swim in high school, but instead trained with Edmonton Keyano Swim Club. In fact swimming was not his primary sport; Funk was a hockey player until the age of 16, when the finished out at the AAA level. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Funk created headlines all over the swimming world. The combination of his nationality and full name left many people questioning, "CAN Richard Funk?" Michigan 2011-2012 As a freshman Funk wasted no time making a direct impact. He qualified for the NCAA Championships, and finished 17th (first …

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 4 Prelims Live Recap

Lilly King will compete in her best events, the 100 breast, on day 4 at the Pro Swim Series in Atlanta.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Simone Manuel headlines the women’s 100 free tonight at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Atlanta.

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2017 Canadian World Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

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2017 Canadian World Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

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Canadian Worlds Team Tracker: Men Step Up On Day 2

Richard Funk delivered a time of 1:00.03 in the men’s 100 breast to qualify for the World Championship team.

2017 Canadian World Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

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2017 Canadian World Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

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2016 Canadian Championships: Day 4 Finals Recap

Olivia Anderson wins her second event taking the women’s 1500 freestyle on the final day of competition of the Canadian Swimming Championships…

2016 Canadian Championships: Day 4 Prelims Recap

Richard Funk took the top seed in the men’s 100 breast in a quick 1:01.49 this morning.

2016 Canadian Swimming Championships: Day 2 Finals Recap

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