Tom Luchsinger
Thomas James Luchsinger (born February 28, 1991)[2] is an American swimmer who specializes in butterfly events. At the 2013 US national championships, he won the national championship in the 200m butterfly and qualified for the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona with a time of 1:55.57.[3] The Atlantic Coast Conference named him Swimmer of the Year in 2013.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas James Luchsinger |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | 28 February 1991 Mount Sinai, New York, United States |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly |
| Club | North Baltimore Aquatic Club[1] |
| College team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Coach | Bob Bowman |
Luchsinger attended Mount Sinai High School and graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2013.[3] He came out as gay in an essay in Outsports in December 2014.[5]
Coaching career
Luchsinger currently coaches with in the greater New York area with the private coaching service, CoachUp.[6]
References
- "Tom Luchsinger Feels Like He's In Right Place at North Baltimore". Swimming World Magazine. January 22, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- "National Team: Tom Luchsinger". USA Swimming.
- "Luchsinger Wins U.S. Title In 200 Fly". GoHeels.com. June 25, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- "ACC Annoiunces 2013 Swimming & Diving Annual Award Certificates". Atlantic Coast Conference. April 4, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- Luchsinger, Tom (December 14, 2014). "King of the Double Life". OutSports. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- www.coachup.com/coaches/toml-12
External links
- Tom Luchsinger at USA Swimming
- Tom Luchsinger, University of North Carolina athlete profile at GoHeels.com
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