Nate Dusing

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNathaniel James "Nate"•Dusing
Used nameNate•Dusing
Born25 November 1978 in Villa Hills, Kentucky (USA)
Measurements185 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsCircle Club, Austin
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Nate Dusing was a sprint freestyler and butterfly swimmer who was known internationally primarily for his contributions to USA relay teams. He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in the 2000 4x200 freestyle relay and a bronze medal at the 2004 Athina Olympics in the 4x100 free relay.

Dusing swam in college at the University of Texas. He swam at the 2001, 2003, and 2005 World Championships, winning a full set of medals in freestyle relays, highlighted by gold in the 4x100 at Montréal in 2005. He also added a gold in the 4x100 free relay at the 2004 World Short-Course Championships.

Dusing won six medals at the Pan Pacific Championships, with gold in the 1997 4x100 medley relay. He won three individual bronze medals at Pan Pacs, in the 1997 100 butterfly and the 2002 100 and 200 metre freestyles.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Nate Dusing
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
2004 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Nate Dusing
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze

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