Ricky Berens
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard "Ricky"•Berens |
| Used name | Ricky•Berens |
| Born | 21 April 1988 in Charlotte, North Carolina (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 93 kg |
| Affiliations | Texas Longhorns, Austin (USA) |
| NOC(s) |  United States |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) | Event | Status | Team | Pos | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men | Olympic | United States | 1 | Gold |
Representing United States
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| 2012 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | 200 metres Freestyle, Men | Olympic | 9 |
Representing United States
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| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men | Olympic | United States | 2 | Silver | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men | Olympic | United States | 1 | Gold |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | 12 August 2008 | Swimming (Aquatics) | 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men | Round One, Heat Two | 7:04.66 | 1 |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | 13 August 2008 | Swimming (Aquatics) | 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men | Final | 6:58.56 WR | 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Current Olympic Record Holders in Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.56 (2008))
- Listed in Current World Record Holders in Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 13 August 2008 - present: 6:58.56 (13 August 2008; Beijing, CHN), 6:58.55 (31 July 2009; Roma, ITA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (4–1–0 2009 Roma SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay and 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only); 2011 Shanghai SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay; 2013 Barcelona SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (1–0–0 2010 Irvine gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships (25 m) (0–1–0 2010 Dubai silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–2–0 2007 Rio de Janeiro SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×200 m freestyle relay)