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Big day for Japan in New South Wales

Full Name:	Scott Tyler Clary
Born:	March 12th, 1989
	Redlands, California
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Tyler Clary Tyler Clary is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Clary won the 200m backstroke with a new Olympic record. In international competition, Clary has won 12 medals between the Olympics, FINA World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Pan American Games. Tyler Clary began swimming when he was eight years old. In 2006, he competed in the FINA Junior World Championships and was named the male performer of the meet after winning four medals. At the time, his name was Scott Flowers, but he later legally changed his name to Tyler Scott Clary. He graduated high school in 2007 in Riverside, CA and began training with Fullerton Aquatics under Jon Urbancheck, better known as FAST Swimming, in Fullerton, CA. Clary enrolled at the University of Michigan and swam collegiately for three years before going professional. In that time, he was a three time NCAA Champion (400 IM in 2009 & 2010, 200 backstroke in 2009) and earned NCAA All-American honors 11 times. 2009 2009 was a great year for Clary -- At the NCAA championships, he broke Michael Phelps’ 400 IM American record and Ryan Lochte’s 200 backstroke American record. Later that year, he qualified for …

Big day for Japan in New South Wales

On the second evening of the New South Wales State Open Championships Japanese swimmers Ryosuke Irie, Aya Terakawa and Kosuke Hagino all…

Michael Phelps Explains Retiring Before 30, Says Chase Kalisz is Swimming’s New Talent to Watch

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2013 Orlando Grand Prix Day 3 Finals: Missy Franklin Wins 200 Backstroke

Missy Franklin, and swimmer bun, signing autographs at the Orlando Grand Prix. (Photo Credit: GMM)

Olympian Tyler Clary Recaps His Orlando Grand Prix

Tyler Clary, 2012 London Olympic Champion in the 200 backstroke, recaps his swims at the 2013 Orlando Grand Prix.

Orlando Grand Prix Day 3, Prelims: Murphy, Lochte and Clary Will Battle in 200 Back Final

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Orlando Grand Prix Day 2 Final, Murphy Wins 100 Backstroke

“Ryan Murphy wins the 100 back in 54.92.” (Photo Credit: GMM)

2013 Orlando Grand Prix Swimming Photo Vault

“Ryan Lochte in the press room after his 100 backstroke…” (Photo Credit: GMM)

Day 2 Prelims, Orlando Grand Prix

Becca Mann of Clearwater Aquatics earned a couple more top spots during the morning session from the Orlando YMCA. (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

Orlando Grand Prix Day 1, Finals: Missy Franklin Delivers Third-Straight 200 Free Win

Missy Franklin picked up another win for the series on day 1 of the 2013 Orlando Grand Prix. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Orlando Grand Prix, Day 1 Prelims: Missy Takes Off, Lebherz Bests Americans

Missy Franklin, as she always is, starred on day 1 of the 2012 Grand Prix, but the international folks impressed too. (File Photo: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Orlando Grand Prix Psych Sheets Out; Race Sizes Have Stabilized

The Orlando Grand Prix meet starts on Valentine’s day; meet standings to this point are above, courtesy of USA Swimming.

German National Record Holder Lebherz Coming to America for Orlando Grand Prix

Germany’s Yannick Lebherz, part of a strong young German nucleus, will come stateside for a Grand Prix meet for the second-straight year.

Dana Vollmer to Return to Action in Orlando

Aside from Olympic legend Brooke Bennett, another star swimmer will make her big return at the upcoming Orlando Grand Prix next…

In Deep Water: The recent struggles of collegiate swimming programs

Is college swimming in a dangerous death-spiral where we’ll see more teams go the way of the Clemson Tigers? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Texas-Ex Karlee Bispo Swims Two Lifetime Bests; Grevers Wins to Close Austin Grand Prix

Former Texas All-American Karlee Bispo didn’t back down from a challenge by one of the world’s best in Austin (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)