Chris Thompson (swimmer)

For other people named Chris Thompson, see Chris Thompson (disambiguation).

Christopher Lee Thompson (born November 30, 1978) is an American former competition swimmer who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle. He was the second American swimmer to break the 15-minute mark in the 1,500-meter freestyle, and held the American record for four years.

Chris Thompson

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Lee Thompson
Nickname	"Chris"
National team	United States
Born	(1978-11-30) November 30, 1978 Roseburg, Oregon
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
College team	University of Michigan
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games 2000 Sydney 1500 freestyle Short Course Worlds 2002 Moscow 1500 freestyle Pan Pacific Championships 1999 Sydney 1500 freestyle 2002 Yokohama 800 m freestyle Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo 1500 freestyle

He attended the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team from 1997 to 2001. Both at Michigan and as a post-graduate, Chris swam under coach Jon Urbanchek from 1997 to 2004. He held the NCAA and American records in the 1,650-yard freestyle for eleven years.

Currently, he coaches the Plymouth Canton Cruisers swim team in Plymouth, Michigan.

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
• List of University of Michigan alumni

External links

• Thompson's bio from USA Swimming.
• 20 Questions with Chris Thompson, from USA Swimming.
• Chris Thompson, Brooke Bennett Crowned King and Queen of Tiburon Mile. Swimming World Magazine (October 27, 2002). Retrieved June 16, 2009.