Peter Vanderkaay

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Peter Vanderkaay
 
 

Born On:  February 12th, 1984

Hometown:  Rochester, Michigan

Resides in:  Ann Arbor, Michigan

Education:  University of Michigan '06 (Biology)

Height:  6'4"

Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

Coached By: Jon Urbanchek/Mike Bottom

Club: Club Wolverine (CW-MI) 

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Personal Quote

Be patient, success does not always happen overnight.

 
 
 
 
Career Highlights
  • 2004, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist (800m freestyle relay)
  • 2005, 2007 World Championships Gold Medalist (800m freestyle relay)
  • 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist (200m freestyle)
  • 5-time NCAA Champion
  • 14-time Big Ten Champion
 
 
 
 
Best Swimming Moment

Winning the Gold at the 2004 Games

 
 
 
 
Fun Stuff

Favorite Food: Anything healthy

Favorite Movie: Kingpin, The Big Lebowski

Hobbies: Biking, Anything outdoors

Favorite Video Game: Halo 3

Started Swimming: Age 7

Speaking Topics:

  • Goal setting/overcoming challenges/discovering motivation
  • Asthma and Athletics
  • Olympic experience
  • Training programs/development/technique
 
 
 
 
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Schedule

10/03/2010   2010 Rochester Fitter & Faster Tour

Rochester is going to be the center of the swimming world when Swim Champions Fitter & Faster Tour comes to town with Olympic Medalists Erik Vendt, Christine Magnuson & Peter Vanderkaay and 7-time NCAA All-American Alex Vanderkaay!


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Swim Champion: Peter Vanderkaay

Swim Champion: Peter Vanderkaay

When Peter was younger, he never dreamed of becoming an Olympian. Don't miss the opportunity to get to know Peter on the Fitter &...