Dana Vollmer

Swimming

American Syracuse, New York

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Quick Info

ProfessionSwimming
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth13/11/1987
Age38 years
BirthplaceSyracuse, New York

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameDana Whitney Vollmer
NicknameSuper Mom

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGranbury High School
College
  • University of Florida
  • University of California

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius
HometownGranbury, Texas
ReligionNot Known
EthnicityWhite
Hobbies
  • Woodworking
  • crafts
  • interior design
  • playing piano
  • reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Sexual OrientationStraight
Affairs/GirlfriendsAndy Grant
HusbandAndy Grant (Former Stanford University Swimmer)
FianceN/A

Family

FatherLes Vollmer (Nuclear technician)
MotherCathy Vollmer (Elementary school teacher and coach)
SiblingsNick (AP English teacher and high school swim coach)
SpouseAndy Grant (Former Stanford University Swimmer)
Children
  • Arlen
  • Ryker

Career

International Debut2001 Goodwill Games
Coach/Mentor
  • Ron Forrest
  • Gregg Troy (UoF)
  • Teri McKeever's (UC)
  • Gregg Troy
  • Teri McKeever
Strokes
  • Butterfly
  • freestyle
ClubCalifornia Aquatics
Records
American Records
100 m, Butterfly55.59, Berlin, October 30, 2010 (SC)
Former World Records
Long Course (LC)
50 m, Butterfly25.80, Charlotte, May 12, 2012
200 m, Butterfly2:09.86, Indianapolis, March 31, 2012
Short Course (SC)
50 m, Butterfly25.83, Dubai, December 16, 2010
100 m Butterfly55.98 (2012 London Olympics)
4x200 m Freestyle RelayWorld record set at 2004 Olympics
Career Turning Point2004 Olympic Games
World Records Set6
Olympic Appearances
  • 2004 Athens
  • 2012 London
  • 2016 Rio
Olympic Medals
Total7
Gold5
Silver1
Bronze1
World Championship Medals16
International Medals32
Notable Achievements
  • First woman to swim 100m butterfly under 56 seconds
  • First swimmer to win Olympic gold medal after giving birth
  • 2009 Honda Sports Award recipient
  • 2009 CSCAA National Swimmer of the Year
  • Pac-12 Swimmer of the Year (2009)
  • NCAA individual championships in 100-yard butterfly (2007), 100-yard freestyle (2009), 200-yard freestyle (2009)
  • Led University of California to first NCAA team championship (2009)
  • California Athletics Hall of Fame (2019)
Career Turning Point2004 Olympic Games

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vollmer played a vital role in her team's gold medal victories in the 2004 Olympics.
2. In the 2016 Olympics, she clinched her first individual medal.
3. She possesses an impressive total of 32 medals obtained from diverse competitions.
4. Vollmer copes with a heart condition known as supraventricular tachycardia.
5. After giving birth, she returned to training and successfully passed the 2016 US Rio Olympics trials.
6. Vollmer's rigorous training regimen involves swimming a distance of 12 kilometers daily.
7. She possesses an impressive total of 32 international medals obtained from diverse competitions.
8. At age 12, she was the youngest swimmer to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
9. She competed in a 19-year elite swimming career.
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