Bobby Bollier (born August 22, 1989) is an American professional swimmer.[2] Bollier is a two-time silver medalist at the World University Games.[1]

Bobby Bollier
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born(1989-08-22)August 22, 1989[1]
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 4×200 m freestyle
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2009 Belgrade 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen 200 m butterfly

Biography

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In 2015, he won a silver medal for a relay and placed 8th in the 200m fly at the Pan-American Games.[2][3] He placed third in the 200 Butterfly at the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials. In 2011, he was the US National Champion in the 200m Fly. He was a 14 time CSCAA All-American and was named a First Team Academic All-American while at Stanford University.[2] In 2015, Bollier signed with swimwear company Dolfin.[4] Bollier received a Work the Dream Grant in 2013 from the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation.[5]

Bollier's mother is Barbara Bollier, a physician and former member of the Kansas Legislature.[6] His father is Rene Bollier, a physician.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bobby Bollier National Team Bio". USA Swimming. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Bobby Bollier Athlete Bio". Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Klajman, Ed. "Bobby Bollier of Mission Hills takes eighth in butterfly at Pan Am Games". The Kansas City Star.
  4. ^ Rankin, Maureen (July 14, 2015). "Dolfin Signs Melanie Margalis, Frank Dyer & Bobby Bollier". Swimming World.
  5. ^ "Bobby Bollier & Michael Klueh – Dedicated to the Dream". Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  6. ^ Senter, Jay (December 24, 2010). "Mission Hills' Bollier makes it to world championship swim heat in Dubai". Shawnee Mission Post. Retrieved September 12, 2020.