Sean Mahoney
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Sean Mahoney (born August 12, 1988) is an American former breaststroke swimmer.
A native of Rio Vista, California, Mahoney was a collegiate swimmer for West Virginia University and UC Berkeley.
In 2009, Mahoney competed in the Duel in the Pool and came third in the 200 m breaststroke. He placed fifth in the 200 m breaststroke at that year's World University Games, having earlier broken the games record in the semi-finals.
Mahoney was given a six-month suspension in 2010 after testing positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine.
At the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mahoney won a gold medal for the United States in the 200 m breaststroke, setting a games record in the process. The previous record was set by Kyle Salyards in 2003.
Mahoney won four 200 m breaststroke meets in the 2012 FINA Swimming World Cup.