Background[]
- Swimmer at WSY Swimming (WSY-PA)
- in 2008 = 18 DOB: Feb 12, 1990
- 5' 5" (165.1 cm)
- Hometown = Enola, Pennsylvania
- Coach = Michael Gobrecht
- Wikipedia:Leah Gingrich
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Finished third in the 800m free at the 2007 Conoco Phillips National Championships ... competed in the 2007 World Championships ... Won five medals (two of them gold) as a member of the 2006 National Junior Team at the 2006 Victorian State Championships in Melbourne ... captured individual gold in the 800m free, silver in the 400m free and bronze in the 1500m free and 200m fly; also won gold as a member of the 800m free relay ... competed in six individual events and three relays at the 2006 FINA World Youth Championships, earning bronze medals in the 200m and 400m freestyles
United States (also known as USA) 
Nationals[]
2007: 11th, 200 FR; 11th, 200 FL; 13th, 200m IM; 8th, 400m FR; 3rd, 800m FR ... Open Water National Championships: 6th, 10K
2007 World Rankings:[]
88th, 200m free; 35th, 400m free; 32nd, 800m free; 89th, 200m fly; 74th, 200m IM; 52nd, 400m IM
2006 World Rankings:[]
38th, 400m free; 26th, 800m free; 70th, 400m IM
2005 World Rankings:[]
99th, 400m free; 64th, 800m free; 50th, 1500m free
2006 FINA Youth Champs: Bronze, 200m FR/400m FR. Competed in six individual events and three relays.
2006 Ntl Jnr Team-Victoria Champs, Melbourne: Gold, 800m FR/800m FR-R; Silver, 400m FR; Bronze, 1500m FR/200m FR
Details[]
National Teams: Two-time National Junior Team (2005-06)
High School: Four-time Pennsylvania State Champion
Personal:[]
High School: East Pennsboro High School 2008
College: University of Texas '12
Family, Village, Community[]
Parents: David and Tina
Sibling(s): Older brother (Chris)
Sports Played Before Swimming: Soccer, softball, basketball
Nickname(s): Leah Weah
Pet(s): Used to have a bunny
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Reading, listening to music, shopping, dancing
Ultimate Way to Relax: Taking a nap or hanging out with friends
Most Influential Person: Brother … "He is always there for me no matter what, and he always pushes me."
Training Notes[]
2008[]
Swims 8,000 yards per day, 2 • hours a day, 7 days a week More: Made 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials cut in the 800m free … helps coach the mini swim team at a country club in the summer
Favorites: Music: rap, country, rock ... movie: A Walk to Remember ... tv: Gossip Girl
Top Times[]
Event Best Year 100m FR 58.64 Jul 06 200m FR 2:01.16 Jul 07 400m FR 4:11.77 Jul 07 800m FR 8:36.97 Jul 07 100m FL 1:03.24 Jun 08 200m FL 2:13.35 Jul 07 200m IM 2:16.88 Jul 07 400m IM 4:47.01 Jul 07
2008[]
Swimvitational - 14 Final, 400m FR; 6 Final, 800m FR; 7 Final, 200m FL; 12 Final, 400m IM; 13 Final, 400m FR-R
-t1 Final, 500y FR; t1 Final, 1650y FR; t1 Final, 200y FL; t1
Final, 400y IM; 5 Final, 200y FR-R; 2 Final, 400y FR-R; 2 Final, 800y FR-R; 4 Final, 200y MED-R; 5 Final, 400y MED-R
2007[]
SCY NATS - 15 Final, 400y IM SUM NATS - 11 Final, 200m FR; 8 Final, 400m FR; 3 Final, 800m FR; 11 Final, 200m FL; 13 Final, 200m IM; 8 Final, 400m IM
2006[]
US OPEN - 14 Final, 400m FR; 10 Final, 800m FR; 16 Final, 200m FL SUM NATS - 17 Final, 400m FR; 4 Final, 800m FR; 17 Final, 400m IM
2005[]
US OPEN - 8 Final, 200m FR; 9 Final, 400m FR; 4 Final, 800m FR; 8 Final, 200m FL SUM NATS - 11 Final, 400m FR; 13 Final, 800m FR; 8 Final, 1500m FR
2004[]
US OPEN - 14 Final, 200m FR; 12 Final, 400m FR; 8 Final, 800m FR