Kate Marie Ziegler (born June 27, 1988 in Fairfax) is an American swimmer who specializes in freestyle and long-distance swimming. Ziegler won a total of 15 medals in major international competitions, including eight gold, five silver and two bronze, including at the World Championships and the Pacific Games. She was a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team and also competed in the women 's 800m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics .
| Kate Ziegler | |
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| Floor | female |
| Full name | Kate Marie Ziegler |
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| A country |  USA |
| Specialization | Swimming |
| Date of Birth | June 27, 1988 ( 31) |
| Place of Birth | Fairfax, Virginia , USA |
| Sports career | 2004 - n. at. |
| Growth | 183 cm |
| Weight | 73 kg |
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Early years
Ziegler was born in 1988 in Fairfax, Virginia , in the family of Don and Katie Ziegler. She attended Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia, a suburb of Washington . At this time, her first sporting success came, she won the Washington Post awards for four consecutive years, and was also recognized several times as a swimmer of the year. At the 2003 Swimming and Diving Championships, while still a rookie, she finished third in the 200 yards freestyle (1: 51.59) and won 500 yards in the freestyle (4: 47.78), beating the 15-year-old at that time Pam Mintorn's record. She also participated in school competitions: 200 yards freestyle (24.51 split) and 400 yards freestyle (53.65 split), took seventh and sixth place, respectively. The following year, in her second year, she won both 200 (1: 46.15) and 500 yards in freestyle (4: 41.91). Her performance continued to improve rapidly, at a youthful level she again won both 200 (1: 45.43) and 500 yards in freestyle (4: 37.67), with the latter result being a national record at the school level. At the adult level, she continued to progress, repeating the national high school record in the 200-yards freestyle (1: 45.49) and breaking the national record for Janet Evans in the 500-yards freestyle (4: 35.35).
After school, Ziegler entered George Mason University , and then in 2011 moved to Chapman University .
Professional career
At the 2004 World Short Course Championships in the women's 800m freestyle with a time of 8: 20.55, she finished second after the Japanese Sashiko Yamada. Her 400-meter split was fourth [1] .
In February 2005, at the IPP World Cup in New York, Ziegler won 800 meters freestyle with a score of 8: 16.32, breaking the 25-year-old national record of Cynthia Woodhead .
In 2005, at the World Championships in Montreal, Ziegler won 800 meters freestyle (8: 25.31) and 1,500 meters freestyle (16: 00.41). The last result was the third in the history of discipline, second only to world record Janet Evans (15: 52.10) and the result of German Hannah Stockbauer (16: 00.18). She qualified for the World Cup after winning the 800 meter freestyle heat in Indianapolis with a time of 8: 34.83. She could not qualify in the 400-meter freestyle, taking third place with a time of 4: 12.09.
At the 2006 Pacific Swimming Games, she sailed 1,500 meters freestyle for 15: 55.01, becoming the second fastest swimmer of all time at a distance, only the second person who managed to finish faster than 16 minutes. The second place went to Haley Piersall , who finished two seconds later.
In 2007, Ziegler broke the world record of Janet Evans at 1,500 meters freestyle (15: 42.54). He held on for six years, until in 2013, he was beaten by Katie Ledeki .
At the 2007 World Cup , she won 800 [2] and 1,500 meters freestyle [2] , defending her 2005 titles [3] .
In 2008, Ziegler received the right to participate in the Olympic Games , taking second place after Katie Hoff in both 400 (4: 03.92) and 800 meters freestyle (8: 25.38). At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing , however, Ziegler did not qualify for the finals in both events. It is noteworthy that her best time at the 800-meter distance would have brought her a silver medal.
In the US qualifying tournament for the 2012 Olympics in Omaha , Nebraska , Ziegler hit the US Olympic team for the second time, sailing the second 800 meters freestyle with a time of 8: 21.87, losing to Katie Ledecki [4] . She also participated in the 400-meter freestyle and took seventh place in the final (4: 09.17) [5] .
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Ziegler participated in the fifth qualification race in 800 meters freestyle, she sailed last, showing the time 8: 37.38, and did not reach the final.
In May 2015, Ziegler returned to participate in tournaments after a two-year break [6] .
Notes
- ↑ 7th FINA World Championships - 25m Indianapolis 2004 . Date of treatment July 24, 2007. Archived September 26, 2007.
- ↑ 1 2 12th FINA World Championships . Date of treatment June 9, 2007. Archived June 6, 2007.
- ↑ Montreal 2005 Results . Date of treatment June 9, 2007. Archived January 28, 2007.
- ↑ 2012 US Olympic Team Trials (swimming) - Women's 800-meter freestyle (final) . Omega Timing. The appeal date is July 16, 2012.
- ↑ 2012 US Olympic Team Trials (swimming) - Women's 400-meter freestyle (final) . Omega Timing. The appeal date is July 16, 2012.
- ↑ Kate Ziegler returns from 2-year swimming break, by way of Alaska, Australia . NBC Sports (May 13, 2015). The appeal date is December 11, 2015.
Links
- kateziegler.com - Kate Ziegler official website
- Ziegler, Kate on Twitter