22-year-old Jimmy Feigen, born September 26, 1989, in Hilo, Hawaii is set to represent Team USA at the London Olympics.
Feigen was a 2008 graduate from Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas. As a member of the Churchill Chargers, under coach Al Marks, Feigen set High School National records in the 100 (43. 05) and 50 free (19.49).
These accomplishments earned him Swimming World Magazine's 2008 High School Male Swimmer of the Year.
"As far as scholastic sprinting goes, the argument might start and stop with one name: Jimmy Feigen," article writer John Lohn comments.
In Omaha, Feigen placed fifth at trials in the 100 freestyle (48.84), seven-tenths behind Nathan Adrian's winning time of 48.10. This place earned him a ticket to London on the men's 400 freestyle relay, marking Feigen's first Olympic appearance.
This is no small feat, considering six of the eight swimmers in the final heat of the 100 were already Olympic gold medalists. Going in to the finals, Feigen was ceded second behind Nathan Adrian.
"That's my best, I can't complain. It went exactly as I thought it was going to go... extremely painful from the get-go," Feigen told Swimming World. "Let's see if I can hold that spot going into tomorrow night, or move up one.
When asked to express his emotions about heading to London, a jubilant, but apparently exhausted Feigen told Swimming World:
"Elation. I can't even fathom it right now, all I can feel is the pain in my legs." Then, switching into technical mode, added, "I probably should have taken a couple more breaths, but we have London to fix that."
Due to NBC rights holder restrictions, the following video interview is only viewable until 7/27/2012:
Thanks to Social media, we have word that Feigen will be rooming with Ricky Berens in Knoxville for Team USA's training camp.
This information comes from Ricky Berens (@RickyBerens) Tweeting "Got to Knoxville safe and sound. Looks like my roommate for the next couple of weeks is going to be my Texas teammate @JimmyFeigen"
EVENT: 100m freestyle AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: San Antonio, Texas OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE: N/A *All information courtesy www.teamusa.org
Matt Grevers
EVENT: 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle AGE: 27 HOMETOWN: Lake Forest, Illinois OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE: 2008 Beijing (2 Gold, 1 Silver) *All information courtesy www.teamusa.org
Charlie Houchin
EVENT: 200m freestyle AGE: 24 HOMETOWN: Raleigh, North Carolina OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE: N/A *All information courtesy www.teamusa.org
Cullen Jones
EVENT: 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle AGE: 28 HOMETOWN: Irvington, New Jersey OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE: 2008 Beijing (Gold) *All information courtesy www.teamusa.org
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