Tom Shields

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2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Full Name:	Thomas Allen Shields
Born:	July 11th, 1991
	Panama City, Fla.
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Tom Shields is a 2x Olympian, 2x Olympic champion, 3x world champion, and 2x Pan American champion in competitive swimming. Tom Shields is an American butterfly and freestyle specialist hailing from Huntington Beach, California. Shields has bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and currently holds the American record in the 50-meter butterfly, the 100-meter butterfly, and the 200-meter butterfly (all short course). Personal life Born to parents Tim and Jolene in Panama City, Florida, Shields moved to the west coast with his family when he was two years old, where he learned to swim by the age of three. He began swimming competitively for a local swim club when he was eight, progressing rapidly through level groups and time standards, emerging as “one to watch.” Before focusing all his energy and attention into competitive swimming, Shields dabbled in other sports and activities including boy scouts, baseball, basketball, tennis, water polo, even piano and the locally-renowned junior lifeguard program. Forever a fan of ocean recreation, Shields continues to enjoy surfing and bodysurfing during his free time. And while Shields is fond of his Southern California hometown, he currently enjoys living in Berkeley with his wife, Gianna. High School career In his …

2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Swimmers are slated to compete in tonight’s finals of the 100 fly, 200 breast, 100 free, and 400 free.

2017 Santa Clara PSS: Day 2 Race Videos

Several stars headlined tonight’s action, including Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Nathan Adrian, Kelsi Worrell, Tom Shields, Simone Manuel, Lia Neal, and more.

2017 Arena PSS – Santa Clara: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Nathan Adrian will compete in the men’s 100 free on day 2 of the Arena Pro Series in Santa Clara, an event loaded with America’s best.

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James Guy’s improvements in butterfly make the USA-GBR matchup in the men’s medley relay very intriguing.

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Top 20 (…+3) Quotes from the Atlanta Pro Swim (Video)

See the top video interview highlights from the Arena Pro Swim in Atlanta. There’s so many good ones, we couldn’t even narrow it down to 20 +1 this time!

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 3 Finals Live Recap

Chase Kalisz headlines the men’s 400 IM tonight in Atlanta.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Ryan Murphy will be in action on day 3 in the men’s 200 back.

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Cal’s Tom Shields used his phenomenal underwater skills to take the lead and he held strong throughout the back 50 in last night’s 100 fly

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.

2017 Arena PSS – Atlanta: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky is scheduled for a 100 free/400 free back-to-back double on day 2 of the Arena Pro Swim in Atlanta.

Coleman’s Carpool: Tom Shields’ theories on sports and health (Video)

Tom is an eclectic guy who has opinions or thoughts to share on just about everything, so talking to him is always a good time