Chris Thompson (swimmer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Chris Thompson (swimmer)

American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist

Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1978

Place of Birth: Roseburg, Oregon, United States

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Christopher Lee Thompson (born November 30, 1978) is an American former competition swimmer who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle.
He was the second American swimmer to break the 15-minute mark in the 1,500-meter freestyle, and held the American record for four years. He attended the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team from 1997 to 2001.
Both at Michigan and as a post-graduate, Chris swam under coach Jon Urbanchek from 1997 to 2004.
He held the NCAA and American records in the 1,650-yard freestyle for eleven years. Currently, he coaches the Plymouth Canton Cruisers swim team in Plymouth, Michigan.