Olivia Smoliga
- January 9, 2024
- Swimmer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Olivia Smoliga |
Occupation | Swimmer |
Date Of Birth | Oct 12, 1994(1994-10-12) |
Age | 30 |
Birthplace | Glenview |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Illinois |
Horoscope | Libra |
Olivia Smoliga Biography
Name | Olivia Smoliga |
Birthday | Oct 12 |
Birth Year | 1994 |
Place Of Birth | Glenview |
Home Town | Illinois |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Olivia Smoliga is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on October 12, 1994 in Glenview, Illinois, United States. Parents, Tomasz and Elzbieta Smoliga moved to Poland to the United States in. Her younger brother is named Matt whom plays hockey. After finishing her education at Glenbrook South High School at the end of 2013 Smoliga went to her first year at University of Georgia on athletic scholarship. She competed with coach Jack Bauerle’s Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving team for four years.
In the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, the event that qualifies athletes to compete in the Olympic Games in 2012, Olympics, Smoliga missed the Olympic team due to placing 4th in 100m backstroke (1:00.46) as well as twenty-third for the freestyle 50 meters (25.66). In the semifinals Smoliga achieved a personal best time of 59.82 breaking the one minute barrier on the long course for the first time.
She was struck with mononucleosis prior to the 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships, leading her to bad results in both that championship and the 2015 NCAA tournament. However, being the fifth best time at the 100m backstroke, she retained her spot at the national swimming team, and was qualified for the 2015 Pan American Games. She won the silver at the 100m backstroke with a 1:00.06, her third fastest time ever.
At the 2016 United States Olympic Trials, Smoliga qualified for the Olympics by winning the 100m backstroke with a time of 59.02. In doing so, she beat out the previous two Olympic gold medallists in the 100m backstroke, Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin.
The Illinois State High School Championships in November 2012, Smoliga broke the national high school record for both the 50-yard freestyle (100 yards) (51.43) and the 50-yard freestyle (21.99).
Olivia Smoliga Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Swimmer |
House | Living in own house. |
Olivia Smoliga is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Olivia Smoliga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Olivia Smoliga (born October 12 1994) is an American swimming competition specialist who specializes in freestyle and backstroke events. She is currently a member of her club, the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League. Olivia is currently the American record holder for the backstroke 50 meters (short track). In this year’s Summer Olympics which took place in Rio de Janeiro, she received a gold medal swimming in the first heat of the 4×100-meter Medley relay.
In the 2012 FINA Short Course World Championships held in Istanbul the first major international event, Smoliga won a total of four golds: Two gold, one silver with a bronze. In the final of the 100-meter backstroke, Smoliga beat the field by winning gold with the time of 56.64 swimming from the lane 1. In the 50-meter final, Smoliga had the fastest split of the field, with the fastest time of 29.74. Smoliga also won gold in the freestyle 4×100-meter relay and gold in 50m backstroke (in which she broke record for herself), bronze in the 50-meter backstroke (in which she set an American record) as well as bronze medal in the 4×100-meter Medley relay.
Smoliga has won the 2013-14 NCAA Women’s Division I Swimming and Diving Championships with the Georgia Bulldogs, with a gold at the 50yd freestyle, and bronze at the 400yd medley relay.
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Facts & Trivia
Olivia Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Olivia Smoliga celebrates birthday on October 12 of every year.
Is Olivia smoliga polish?
2016 Olympic Champion Olivia Smoliga was born to parents Tomasz and Elżbieta Smoliga, both of whom emigrated from Poland in 1991. She was born on October 12, 1994 in Glenview, Illinois.
Where did Olivia smoliga go to college?
University of Georgia
What nationality is Olivia smoliga?
American
Did Olivia smoliga make the Olympic team?
After setting national high school records as a senior at Glenbrook South, Smoliga had a stellar career at the University of Georgia. She qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in 2016 , finishing out of the medals in the individual backstroke and winning gold as part of the 400 freestyle relay.
How tall is Olivia smoliga swimmer?
6′ 2″