Michael McBroom
American swimmer
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| Intro | American swimmer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Swimmer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 16 May 1991, Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA | |
| Age | 33 years | |
| Star sign | Taurus |
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Biography
Michael McBroom (born May 16, 1991) is an American swimmer who specializes in long-distance freestyle events. He is a FINA World Championships silver medalist in the 800-meter freestyle and is the current American Record holder in the 800-meter freestyle.
Swimming career
2012
In 2012, McBroom missed out on making the Olympic Team by placing 7th in the 1500-meter freestyle and 8th in the 400-meter freestyle.
2013
At the 2013 Phillips National Championships, which also served as the selection meet for the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, McBroom placed 4th in the 400-meter freestyle, and 2nd in the 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle, qualifying for the World Championships.
McBroom broke out onto the international stage after capturing the silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships with a time of 7:43.60, breaking the American Record in the process.