Kate Ziegler
- Birthdate: June 27, 1988
- Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
- Height: 6’0” (1.83 m)
- Age: 23 years
- Gender: Female
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Athlete Events
Swimming
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/14 | Women's 800m Free Qualification - Heat 5 | 8:26.98 (4th) |
| 08/14 | Women's 800m Free Qualification | 8:26.98 (10th) |
| 08/10 | Women's 400m Free Qualification - Heat 6 | 4:09.59 (4th) |
| 08/10 | Women's 400m Free Qualification | 4:09.59 (14th) |
Athlete Profile
- Finished second in the 800m freestyle at the 2008 Olympic trials, earning a trip to Beijing. Ziegler touched in 8:25.38, almost five seconds behind winner Katie Hoff and well off her personal best of 8:18.52.
- Ziegler came in second in the 400m freestyle at the trials, also behind Hoff.
- Broke the longest-standing swimming world record when she shattered Janet Evans' mark in the 1500m freestyle in June 2007.
- Won World Championship gold in the 800 and 1500m freestyle in 2007.
- Double gold medalist in the 800m and 1500m free at the 2006 Pan Pacifics and 2005 World Championships.
- Has won four medals (one gold) in two appearances at the SC World Champs (2004 & 2006).
- First broke Sippy Woodhead's 25-year-old American record in the 800m free at the 2005 FINA World Cup in New York, which at the time was the oldest American record on the books.
- Took down two of Evans' distance freestyle records within a short period of time, setting new marks in the 500y free (Feb. '06) and 1000y free (Dec. '05).
- George Mason '10
- June 27, 1988
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 2 | Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 3 | Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | Flag of Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Flag of France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Flag of South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |