Cullen Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cullen Jones
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	Feb 29, 1984(1984-02-29)
Age	40
Birthplace	The Bronx
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Pisces

Cullen Jones Biography

Cullen Jones is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on February 29, 1984 in The Bronx, New York State, United States. Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal and specialized in freestyle events.

He set a team freestyle world record with the help of teammate Michael Phelps.

Born in the Bronx borough of New York City, Jones moved to Irvington, New Jersey, while in elementary school. He learned to swim after he was rescued from a near-drowning at a splash-down pool at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Pennsylvania when he was five years old. He became an age-group swimmer at Metro Express, a club team at the Jewish Community Center in West Orange, New Jersey under head coach Ed Nessel. Jones later switched teams to the Jersey Gators Swim Club in Cranford. Jones graduated from Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark in 2002. While there, he swam for coach Glenn Cassidy and set numerous Essex County swimming records.

Jones attended North Carolina State University, where he studied English and swam for the NC State Wolfpack swimming and diving team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2003 to 2006. He turned professional in the summer of 2006, after signing with Nike and burst onto the scene shortly after at the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships where he set a meet record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 21.84 seconds. He also swam a leg (split of 47.96) in the world record breaking 4×100-meter freestyle relay along with Michael Phelps, Neil Walker and Jason Lezak. In 2007, he also won a gold medal in 4×100-meter freestyle relay with the same teammates in the 2007 World Aquatics Championships.

His family moved him from the Bronx to Irvington, New Jersey when he was a child.

Cullen Jones Net Worth

Cullen Jones is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cullen Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He learned to swim after nearly drowning in a splash-down pool in Pennsylvania.

He is an Olympic gold medalist who helped set a world record in the 4×100-meter freestyle for the Americans.

Cullen Andrew Jones (born February 29, 1984) is an American competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist who specializes in freestyle sprint events. As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay (long course). At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won silver medals in the 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay and the 50-meter freestyle, as well as the gold in the 4 x 100-metre medley.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Cullen Jones height 6 ft 5 in Cullen weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Cullen Jones Dating?

According to our records, Cullen Jones is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Cullen Jones’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Cullen Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cullen Jones celebrates birthday on February 29 of every year.

What happened to Cullen Jones?

The U.S. swim team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 could include multiple Black swimmers for both genders for the first time. Jones, a 36-year-old Olympic gold and silver medalist (two of each color), will not be one of them. He recently announced retirement from the highest level of swimming.

Who is Cullen Jones married to?

He’s a two-time Olympian, a four-time Olympic medalist and, soon, a father. Cullen Jones will have to update his social media bios after the Olympic swimmer and his wife, Rupi Desai Jones , announced they’re expecting their first child.

What is Cullen Jones known for?

Cullen Jones is a four-time Olympic medalist and the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Jones swam on the legendary world-record setting 4×100 freestyle relay team.

How old is Cullen Jones?

38 years (February 29, 1984)

Is Cullen Jones still swimming?

Men’s swimming
Representing the United States
| 2012 London| 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
| 2007 Melbourne| 4×100 m freestyle