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'''Emma Weyant''' (born December 24, 2001) is an American competitive ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Emma Weyant|url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-swimming/athletes/Emma-Weyant|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Team USA}}</ref> She was the US national champion at the individual medley. She qualified for the ] in the 400m ] and won the silver medal in this event. '''Emma Weyant''' (born December 24, 2001) is an American competitive ]. At the ], she won the silver medal in the ], and she won the bronze medal in the ] at the ].


==Biography== ==Career==
Weyant lived in Sarasota and swam for the Sarasota Sharks while attending ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Razzano|first=Tiffany|date=June 15, 2021|title=Sarasota Swimmer Upsets Olympic Veterans, Headed To Tokyo: Report|url=https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/sarasota-swimmer-upsets-olympic-veterans-headed-tokyo-report|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=Sarasota, FL Patch|language=en}}</ref> Weyant was born in 2001 to Kristi Cardoni-Weyant and James Weyant. She has three sisters.<ref>. teamusa.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.</ref> Weyant grew up in ], and swam for the Sarasota Sharks while attending ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Razzano|first=Tiffany|date=June 15, 2021|title=Sarasota Swimmer Upsets Olympic Veterans, Headed To Tokyo: Report|url=https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/sarasota-swimmer-upsets-olympic-veterans-headed-tokyo-report|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=Sarasota, FL Patch|language=en}}</ref>


At the ] in August, Weyant won the gold medal in the 400 m individual medley with a time of 4:40.64 and the bronze medal in the 800 m freestyle with a time of 8:38.88.<ref name="HT26Aug2018">Hy-Tek (August 26, 2018). . ''swmeets.com''. Retrieved November 13, 2022.</ref>
In the ], she won a silver medal in the women's 400 individual medley.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Best |first1=James |title=Weyant, Flickinger Win Silver, Bronze in Women's 400 IM Final |url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/tokyo-summer-olympics/emma-weyant-wins-silver-in-womens-400im-finals/2504473/ |access-date=5 April 2022 |work=NBC6 |date=July 24, 2021}}</ref>


In her debut season at the ], Weyant finished first in the 500-yard freestyle at the ], with her time of 4:34.99 ranking as her career best.<ref name="Newton 2022">{{cite news |last1=Newton |first1=Matt |title=Virginia Strengthens Leads on Second Night of NCAA Women's Swim Championships |url=https://www.si.com/college/virginia/all-sports/uva-swim-wins-three-titles-on-second-day-of-ncaa-championships |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=Fan Nation |publisher=] |date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> At the ] in June 2021, Weyant won the 400 m individual medley to qualify for the Olympic team.<ref name="swimswam">. swimswam.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.</ref> The following month, at the ], Weyant won the silver medal in the ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Best |first1=James |title=Weyant, Flickinger Win Silver, Bronze in Women's 400 IM Final |url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/tokyo-summer-olympics/emma-weyant-wins-silver-in-womens-400im-finals/2504473/ |access-date=5 April 2022 |work=NBC6 |date=July 24, 2021}}</ref>

At the ] in December, Weyant finished fourth in the ], she finished seventh in the ], and she did not qualify for the final in the ]. In the ], she swam in the heats, and the U.S. team won in the final, earning her a silver medal.<ref name="world">. worldaquatics.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024</ref>

Weyant spent her NCAA freshman season of 2021–22 at the ]. At the ] in March, she won the silver medal in the 500 y freestyle with a personal best time of 4:34.99. She finished second behind transgender athlete ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Newton |first1=Matt |title=Virginia Strengthens Leads on Second Night of NCAA Women's Swim Championships |url=https://www.si.com/college/virginia/all-sports/uva-swim-wins-three-titles-on-second-day-of-ncaa-championships |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=Fan Nation |publisher=] |date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> Weyant also finished fourth in the 400 y individual medley and won a silver medal in the 800 y freestyle relay.<ref>. virginiasports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.</ref>

In June, Weyant competed at the ] and won the bronze medal in the ].<ref name="world"/>

Weyant transferred to the ] for her sophomore season of 2022–23.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Newton |first1=Matt |title=Virginia Swimmer Emma Weyant Transfers to Florida |url=https://www.si.com/college/virginia/all-sports/virginia-swimmer-emma-weyant-transfers-to-florida |access-date=16 February 2023 |publisher=] |date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> At the ] in March, she won the bronze medal in the 400 y individual medley, she finished sixth in the 500 y freestyle, and she finished 13th in the 1650 y freestyle.<ref>. floridagators.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.</ref>

At the ] in March, Weyant won a gold medal in the 800 y freestyle relay. She won the silver medal in the 500 y freestyle in a one-two finish with teammate ]. Weyant also won the silver medal in the 400 y individual medley. She finished fifth in the 1650 y freestyle.<ref name="swimswam"/> In May, she graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in political science.<ref>Harry, Chris. . floridagators.com. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.</ref>

At the ] in June, Weyant won the silver medal in the 400 m individual medley, qualifying for the Olympic team.<ref name="swimswam"/> At the ] in July, she won the bronze medal in the ].<ref name="world"/>


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American swimmer (born 2001)

Emma Weyant
Personal information
National team United States
Born (2001-12-24) December 24, 2001 (age 23)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesMedley, freestyle
College teamVirginia Cavaliers, Florida Gators
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 1 1
World Championships (LC) 0 0 1
World Championships (SC) 0 1 0
Total 0 2 2
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 400 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Budapest 400 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×200 m freestyle
Junior Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Suva 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Suva 800 m freestyle

Emma Weyant (born December 24, 2001) is an American competitive swimmer. At the 2020 Olympic Games, she won the silver medal in the 400 m individual medley, and she won the bronze medal in the same event at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Career

Weyant was born in 2001 to Kristi Cardoni-Weyant and James Weyant. She has three sisters. Weyant grew up in Sarasota, Florida, and swam for the Sarasota Sharks while attending Riverview High School.

At the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in August, Weyant won the gold medal in the 400 m individual medley with a time of 4:40.64 and the bronze medal in the 800 m freestyle with a time of 8:38.88.

At the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials in June 2021, Weyant won the 400 m individual medley to qualify for the Olympic team. The following month, at the 2020 Olympic Games, Weyant won the silver medal in the 400 m individual medley.

At the 2021 World Championships (25m) in December, Weyant finished fourth in the 400 m individual medley, she finished seventh in the 800 m freestyle, and she did not qualify for the final in the 400 m freestyle. In the women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, she swam in the heats, and the U.S. team won in the final, earning her a silver medal.

Weyant spent her NCAA freshman season of 2021–22 at the University of Virginia. At the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships in March, she won the silver medal in the 500 y freestyle with a personal best time of 4:34.99. She finished second behind transgender athlete Lia Thomas. Weyant also finished fourth in the 400 y individual medley and won a silver medal in the 800 y freestyle relay.

In June, Weyant competed at the 2022 World Championships and won the bronze medal in the 400 m individual medley.

Weyant transferred to the University of Florida for her sophomore season of 2022–23. At the 2023 NCAA Division I Championships in March, she won the bronze medal in the 400 y individual medley, she finished sixth in the 500 y freestyle, and she finished 13th in the 1650 y freestyle.

At the 2024 NCAA Division I Championships in March, Weyant won a gold medal in the 800 y freestyle relay. She won the silver medal in the 500 y freestyle in a one-two finish with teammate Bella Sims. Weyant also won the silver medal in the 400 y individual medley. She finished fifth in the 1650 y freestyle. In May, she graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in political science.

At the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in June, Weyant won the silver medal in the 400 m individual medley, qualifying for the Olympic team. At the 2024 Olympic Games in July, she won the bronze medal in the 400 m individual medley.

References

  1. "Emma Weyant". teamusa.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  2. Razzano, Tiffany (June 15, 2021). "Sarasota Swimmer Upsets Olympic Veterans, Headed To Tokyo: Report". Sarasota, FL Patch. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. Hy-Tek (August 26, 2018). "Meet Results: 2018 Jr Pan Pacific Swimming Championships". swmeets.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Emma Weyant". swimswam.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. Best, James (July 24, 2021). "Weyant, Flickinger Win Silver, Bronze in Women's 400 IM Final". NBC6. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Emma Weyant". worldaquatics.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024
  7. Newton, Matt (March 18, 2022). "Virginia Strengthens Leads on Second Night of NCAA Women's Swim Championships". Fan Nation. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. "Emma Weyant". virginiasports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  9. Newton, Matt (July 25, 2022). "Virginia Swimmer Emma Weyant Transfers to Florida". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  10. "Emma Weyant". floridagators.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  11. Harry, Chris. "Weyant Walks of '24: Graduation stage, Olympic podium". floridagators.com. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

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