PRONOUNCED: DEE-young
Background[]
- Swimmer at Club Wolverine (CW-MI)
- in 2008 = 24 DOB: Apr 15, 1984
- 6' 4" (193.0 cm)
- Hometown = Holland, Mich.
- in 2008 resides in Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Coach = Bob Bowman
- Wikipedia:Chis DeJong
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Placed second in the 200m back at 2007 Nationals ... Took home a gold medal in the 800y free relay and a silver medal in the 200y free at 2007 Short Course Nationals
United States (also known as USA) Nationals[]
2007: 2nd, 200m BK; 10th, 200m FR
2007 World Rankings:[]
39th, 200m free; 36th, 100m back; 5th, 200m back
2005 World Rankings:[]
40th, 200m free; 53rd, 400m free; 32nd, 100m back; 9th, 200m back
United States (also known as USA) Swim Titles[]
100m Back (1): ’05 SUM
Details[]
National Teams: 2005 National A Team … 2004 National B Team … 2001 National Junior Team
Personal:[]
High School: Holland HS ’02 College: Michigan ’06 College Major: English Job Outside of Swimming: Henry and Susan … father is a boat broker, and mother manages a senior citizen home Sibling(s): One younger brother (Adam) Sports Played Before Swimming: Water polo, baseball, basketball Hobbies Outside the Pool: Hunting, fishing, surfing Ultimate Way to Relax: Catching up on sleep
Training Notes[]
2008[]
Swims 13,000 meters/yards per day, 4 hours a day, 6 days a week
Top Times[]
Event Best Year 200m FR 1:48.84 Jul 07 200m BK 1:56.75 Jul 07
2008[]
Swimvitational - 17 Final, 100m FR 08 SCSC GP - 22 Final, 100m FR; 10 Final, 200m FR; 3 Final, 200m BK
2007[]
SCY NATS - t3 Final, 200y FR; 5 Final, 200y BK; 3 Final, 400y FR-R; 1 Final, 800y FR-R; 2 Final, 400y MED-R SUM NATS - 10 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 200m BK; 2 Final, 800m FR-R; 3 Final, 400m MED-R SCSC GP - 7 Final, 100m FR; 2 Final, 200m FR; 7 Final, 400m FR Namesnik GP - t3 Final, 100m FR; 4 Final, 200m FR; 17 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 200m BK 2006 NCAA - 9 Final, 200y FR; 9 Final, 200y BK 2005 SUM NATS - 5 Final, 200m FR; 17 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 200m BK WC TRIALS - 4 Final, 200m BK 2004 OLY TRIALS - 11 Final, 200m FR; 4 Final, 200m BK; 3 Final, 200m BK 2003 US OPEN - 12 Final, 100m FR; 4 Final, 100m BK; 2 Final, 200m BK 2002 SUM NATS - 11 Final, 200m FR; 10 Final, 100m BK; 7 Final, 200m BK