Larsen Jensen[]
Background[]
- Swimmer at Trojan Swim Club (TROJ-CA)]]
- in 2008 = 22 DOB: Sep 1, 1985
- 6' 0" (182.9 cm) 172 lbs (78.0 kg)
- Hometown = Bakersfield, Calif.
- in 2008 resides in Los Angeles, Calif.
- Coach = Dave Salo
- Wikipedia:Larsen Jensen
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Finished fourth in the 1500m free at the 2007 World Championships ... made the team by finishing second in the 1500m free at the 2006 Nationals ... captured silver in American record time in the 1500m free at the 2004 Olympic Games … narrowly missed an Olympic medal in the 400m free, finishing fourth … earned two silver medals at the 2005 World Championships, setting an American record in the 800m free and taking second in the 1500m free … owns six career U.S. National titles
Olympics:[]
2004: Silver, 1500m FR(United States (also known as USA) 
/ American Record); 4, 400m FR
World Championships[]
2007: 4, 1500m FR ... 2005: Silver, 800m FR(United States (also known as USA) / American Record) & 1500m FR ... 2003: Silver, 800m FR(United States (also known as USA) / American Record)
Short Course Worlds[]
2008: 4, 800m FR-R ... 2006: Bronze, 800m FR-R; 4, 1500m FR; 7, 400m FR
NCAA 
Championships[]
2007(Sr): 1, 500y FR/1650y FR; 9, 800y FR-R; 13, 200y FR
2007 World Rankings:[]
2nd, 400m free; 13th, 800m free; 5th, 1500m free
2006 World Rankings:[]
67th, 200m free; 11th, 400m free; 19th, 1500m free
2005 World Rankings:[]
7th, 400m free; 2nd, 800m free; 2nd, 1500m free
Records:[]
Holds (United States (also known as USA) / American Record) in 800m FR-R (Short Course Meters), set at 2008 Worlds short course.
Holds (United States (also known as USA) / American Record) in 1500m FR, set at 2004 Olympic Games.
Holds National Age Group Record (17-18) in 400m FR, set at 2004 Olympic Games.
Holds NAG (17-18) in 1500m FR, set at 2004 Olympic Games.
Holds NAG (17-18) in 800m FR, set at 2003 World Championships.
Holds NAG (15-16) in 800m FR, set at 2002 US Pan Pacifics Champs
United States (also known as USA) Swim Titles[]
800m Free (4): ’05 SPG, '04 SPG, '03 SUM, '03 SPG 1500m Free (2): ’05 SPG, '03 SUM General Accolades: 2004 USA Swimming Breakout Performer of the Year National Teams: Four-time National A Team (2002-05) ... 2006 National B Team All-Star Team: Three-time (2003-05) Collegiate: Won gold in the 500y free at the 2007 NCAA Championships ... All-American
Personal:[]
High School: Mission Viejo HS ’03 College: USC '07 College Major: Political Science
Family, Village, Community[]
Parents: Alan and Barbara … parents are almond farmers in Bakersfield, Calif. … Barbara was also a competitive swimmer.
Sibling(s): Younger sister (Lindsey) is a diver
Nickname(s): Larjo … USC teammates and training partners Erik Vendt and Chad Carvin gave him the nickname
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Driving, socializing
Ultimate Way to Relax: Driving, sleeping
Most Influential Person: Father ... "Because of his uncompromising integrity and determination."
Training Notes[]
2008[]
Swims 18-20,000 meters/yards per day, 6 hours a day, 6 days a week Favorites: Movies: Top Gun, Gladiator ... tv: Mad Money
Splash:[]
Olympian (2004, 2008)
One Olympic medal (1s)
Three World medals (3s)
International Medals[]
2007 Duel in The Pool
2007: Gold, 400m FR
2006 SC World Champs
2006: Bronze, 800m FR-R (Short Course Meters)
2005 World Championships
2005: Silver, 800m FR; Silver, 1500m FR
2004 Olympic Games
2004: Silver, 1500m FR (United States (also known as USA) / American Record)
Top Times[]
Event 400m FR 800m FR 1500m FR Best 3:44.86 7:45.63 14:45.29 Year Jun 08 Jul 05 Aug 04
2008 Worlds short course[]
4 Final, 800m FR-R (Short Course Meters) (United States (also known as USA) / American Record)
2007 SCY NATS - 13 Final, 200y FR; t2 Final, 500y FR; 4 Final,
1650y FR; 8 Final, 400y FR-R
MoO DiP - 1 Final, 400m FR
WORLD - 4 Final, 1500m FR
2006 SUM NATS - 10 Final, 200m FR; 3 Final, 400m FR; 2 Final,
1500m FR
SC WORLD - 7 Final, 400m FR (Short Course Meters); 3 Final, 800m FR-R
(Short Course Meters)
NCAA - 4 Final, 500y FR; 3 Final, 1650y FR
2005 MoO DiP - 3 Final, 400m FR
WORLD - 2 Final, 800m FR; 2 Final, 1500m FR
WC TRIALS - 5 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 800m FR; 1 Final,
1500m FR
2004 OLY - 4 Final, 400m FR (NAG (17-18)); 2 Final, 1500m FR
(United States (also known as USA) / American Record)
OLY TRIALS - 12 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR (NAG
(17-18)); 1 Final, 1500m FR (United States (also known as USA) / American Record)
SPG NATS - 13 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final,
800m FR; 2 Final, 1500m FR
2003 SUM NATS - 13 Final, 200m FR; 5 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final,
800m FR; 1 Final, 1500m FR
WORLD - 2 Final, 800m FR; 5 Final, 1500m FR
MoO DiP - 2 Final, 1500m FR
SPG NATS - 9 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final,
800m FR
2002 US Open - 5 Final, 400m FR; 5 Final, 1500m FR
SUM NATS - 4 Final, 400m FR; 2 Final, 1500m FR
SPG NATS - 21 Final, 200m FR; 10 Final, 400m FR; 5 Final,
800m FR; 4 Final, 1500m FR
FR (AR) TOP TIMES Event Best Year 400m FR 3:44.86 Jun 08 800m FR 7:45.63 Jul 05 1500m FR 14:45.29 Aug 04 CAREER STATS: 2008 SC WORLDS - 4 Final, 800m FR-R (SCM) (AR) SCY NATS - 13 Final, 200y FR; t2 Final, 500y FR; 4 Final, 1650y FR; 8 Final, 400y FR-R MoO DiP - 1 Final, 400m FR WORLD - 4 Final, 1500m FR 2007 SUM NATS - 10 Final, 200m FR; 3 Final, 400m FR; 2 Final, 1500m FR SC WORLD - 7 Final, 400m FR (SCM); 3 Final, 800m FR-R (SCM) NCAA - 4 Final, 500y FR; 3 Final, 1650y FR 2006 MoO DiP - 3 Final, 400m FR WORLD - 2 Final, 800m FR; 2 Final, 1500m FR WC TRIALS - 5 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 800m FR; 1 Final, 1500m FR 2005 OLY - 4 Final, 400m FR (NAG (17-18)); 2 Final, 1500m FR (AR) OLY TRIALS - 12 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR (NAG (17-18)); 1 Final, 1500m FR (AR) SPG NATS - 13 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 800m FR; 2 Final, 1500m FR 2004 SUM NATS - 13 Final, 200m FR; 5 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 800m FR; 1 Final, 1500m FR WORLD - 2 Final, 800m FR; 5 Final, 1500m FR MoO DiP - 2 Final, 1500m FR SPG NATS - 9 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 800m FR 2003 US Open - 5 Final, 400m FR; 5 Final, 1500m FR SUM NATS - 4 Final, 400m FR; 2 Final, 1500m FR SPG NATS - 21 Final, 200m FR; 10 Final, 400m FR; 5 Final, 800m FR; 4 Final, 1500m FR 2002
Background[]
United States (also known as USA) Swimmer for Trojan Swim Club (TROJ-CA)
AGE: 22 DOB: Sep 1, 1985
HEIGHT: 6' 0" (182.9 cm)
WEIGHT: 172 lbs (78.0 kg)
HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, Calif.
RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, Calif.
COACHED BY: David Salo
Career Highlights:
Finished fourth in the 1500m free at the 2007 World Championships ... made the team by finishing second in the 1500m free at the 2006 Nationals ... captured silver in American record time in the 1500m free at the 2004 Olympic Games … narrowly missed an Olympic medal in the 400m free, finishing fourth … earned two silver medals at the 2005 World Championships, setting an American record in the 800m free and taking second in the 1500m free … owns six career U.S. National titles
Olympics History: 2004: Silver, 1500m FR(AR); 4, 400m FR World Champs History: 2007: 4, 1500m FR ... 2005: Silver, 800m FR(AR) & 1500m FR ... 2003: Silver, 800m FR(AR) SC Worlds History: 2008: 4, 800m FR-R ... 2006: Bronze, 800m FR-R; 4, 1500m FR; 7, 400m FR NCAA History: 2007(Sr): 1, 500y FR/1650y FR; 9, 800y FR-R; 13, 200y FR 2007 World Rankings: 2nd, 400m free; 13th, 800m free; 5th, 1500m free 2006 World Rankings: 67th, 200m free; 11th, 400m free; 19th, 1500m free 2005 World Rankings: 7th, 400m free; 2nd, 800m free; 2nd, 1500m free
RECORDS:
Holds AR in 800m FR-R (SCM), set at 2008 SC Worlds ... Holds AR in 1500m FR, set at 2004 Olympic Games ... Holds NAG (17-18) in 400m FR, set at 2004 Olympic Games ... Holds NAG (17-18) in 1500m FR, set at 2004 Olympic Games ... Holds NAG (17-18) in 800m FR, set at 2003 World Championships ... Holds NAG (15-16) in 800m FR, set at 2002 US Pan Pacifics Champs
NATIONAL TITLES:
800m Free (4): ’05 SPG, '04 SPG, '03 SUM, '03 SPG 1500m Free (2): ’05 SPG, '03 SUM
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
General Accolades: 2004 USA Swimming Breakout Performer of the Year National Teams: Four-time National A Team (2002-05) ... 2006 National B Team All-Star Team: Three-time (2003-05) Collegiate: Won gold in the 500y free at the 2007 NCAA Championships ... All-American
PERSONAL: High School: Mission Viejo HS ’03 College: USC '07 College Major: Political Science Parents: Alan and Barbara … parents are almond farmers in Bakersfield, Calif. … Barbara was also a competitive swimmer Sibling(s): Younger sister (Lindsey) is a diver
Nickname(s): Larjo … USC teammates and training partners Erik Vendt and Chad Carvin gave him the nickname
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Driving, socializing
Ultimate Way to Relax: Driving, sleeping
Most Influential Person: Father ... "Because of his uncompromising integrity and determination."
Training Stats: Swims 18-20,000 meters/yards per day, 6 hours a day, 6 days a week Favorites: Movies: Top Gun, Gladiator ... tv: Mad Money