Josh Schneider (born January 11, 1988) is an American competition
swimmer
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. He is a two-time medalist at the
FINA Short Course World Championships and a former
American record holder in the 50-meter freestyle (short course).
Swimming career
As a college swimmer at the
University of Cincinnati, Schneider was a one-time
NCAA champion, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 2010.
At the
2010 FINA Short Course World Championships, Schneider won the bronze in the 50 m freestyle. Schneider, who was swimming in lane eight, only qualified for the final after winning a swim-off against
Australian Kyle Richardson. Schneider also earned a gold medal in the 4×100 m medley relay for his contributions in the heats.
At the
2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
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in Doha, Qatar, Schneider was part of the winning 4x50 Mixed Freestyle Relay. He also was part of the silver medal team for the Men's 4x50m Freestyle and the Men's 4x50 Medley.
At the
2015 Pan American Games
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in Toronto, Canada, Schneider won the 50m Freestyle with a time of 21.86. He also received a silver in the 4 × 100 m medley relay and a bronze in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.
Schneider has also won the inaugural two editions of the
RCP Tiburon Sprint Classic, a 50-yard freestyle match race held in the backyard pool of swimming philanthropist Tod Spieker, in which the winner claims a $10,000 grand prize.
He currently serves as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Cincinnati where he also trains under head varsity swim coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle.
Personal
Schneider was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1988, the son of Greg and Sue Schneider. He is a 2006 graduate of
Taylor High School in
North Bend, Ohio. In high school, besides swimming, he also participated in
track
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,
golf, and
football
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. Schneider attended the
University of Cincinnati and graduated in 2010, majoring in business. Schneider is sponsored by
TYR.
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1988 births
Living people
American male freestyle swimmers
Cincinnati Bearcats men's swimmers
Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
Swimmers from Cincinnati
Swimmers at the 2015 Pan American Games
World record holders in swimming
Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States
Pan American Games medalists in swimming
Cincinnati Bearcats swimming coaches
Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
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