Larsen Jensen

Larsen Alan Jensen (born September 1, 1985) is an American former competition swimmer and a two-time Olympic medalist.

Larsen Jensen
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush with Larsen Jensen and Michael Phelps
Personal information
Full nameLarsen Alan Jensen
Nickname(s)"Larjo"
National team United States
Born (1985-09-01) September 1, 1985
Bakersfield, California
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMission Viejo Nadadores
College teamUniversity of Southern California

Career

At the 2003 World Championships, Jensen earned a silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle, his first medal at the international level.[1]

He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning silver in the 1,500-meter freestyle race, as well as competing in the 400-meter freestyle, where he finished fourth. At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, he won silver medals in the 800 and 1,500-meter freestyle races.

Jensen competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he won the bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle, and also placed fifth in the 1,500-meter freestyle.[2]

Jensen is the current American record holder in the 400-meter freestyle and former American record holder in the 1,500-meter freestyle.

Personal bests (long course)
Event Time Date
400 m freestyle 3:42.78 August 10, 2008
1500 m freestyle 14:45.29 August 21, 2004

See also

References
  1. "Silver for Thorpe as Phelps takes records". The Age. Melbourne. July 27, 2003. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
  2. Jonathan Sanfilippo (August 8, 2008). "Park Makes History". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
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