Finished 13th at 2016 OG. Was 19th at 2019 WCh, 12th in 2017 and 2015, 13th in 2013. Was 8th at 2021 European Ch, 7th in 2018, silver in 2016 and gold in 2014. In other events - 32nd in 100m free at 2016 OG, 14th in 400m free. Was 6th in 200m fly at 2012 OG. Finished 10th in 4x100m free relay at 2020 OG. A fan of tennis star Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB). Gives away most of his medals to young swimmers.
Finished 5th at 2016 OG. Placed 14th at 2019 WCh, silver in 2017. In other results - gold in 4x200m free relay at 2016 OG. Won 4x100m free relay at 2017 WCh, 3rd in 4x200m free relay at WCh in 2019 and 2017. Given name is Francis but goes by middle name Townley. Credits tough training for USA success. 'Every team works hard, but we like to think we train the hardest.'
Bronze at 2019 WCh and gold at 2021 European Ch. In other events - silver in 4x200m freestyle relay at 2019 WCh. Gold in 400m free and 4x200m free relay at 2021 European Ch. Finished 22nd in heats of 400m free at Tokyo 2020 OG. He started swimming at age seven after his mother sought to improve his health and physical fitness.
Finished 9th at 2019 WCh. Won gold at 2019 PanAm Games and won at 2018 South American Ch. In other events - finished 7th in 4x200m free relay at 2019 WCh and won same event at 2019 PanAm Games. His brother Augusto SCHEFFER (BRA), who later rowed at national level for Brazil, inspired him to take up swimming. His partner is fellow swimmer Gabriela CORDEIRO (BRA).
Making OG debut. Finished 20th at 2021 European Ch. Took gold at 2021 Junior European Ch. Silver at 2019 European Youth Olympics Festival. In other events - gold in 100m freestyle at 2021 Junior European Ch. Gold in 100m freestyle at 2019 EYOF, silver in 50m freestyle. His doctor encouraged him to try the sport as a form of rehabilitation due to a back problem caused by curvature of the spine.
Finished 4th at 2021 NCh and 6th at 2019 Junior WCh. Was 19th at 2018 Junior PanPacific Ch. In other events - won 800m free at 2021 AUS NCh, 2nd in 400m free. The Brisbane swimmer hated the pool when he first started as a junior. 'I didn't want to get in the pool - I was just hugging my mum's leg. But after seeing my brother and sister go through the competitive stage, I fell in love with it.'
First-time Olympian. DNS at 2021 European Ch, finished 19th in 2018. Silver at 2017 Junior WCh. In other events - bronze in 4x100m freestyle relay at 2017 WCh. Finished 6th in 100m freestyle at 2019 WCh. He liked football as a child and took up swimming at age 11. 'It occurred to me when I was 12 I had to decide whether to play football or swimming.'
Finished 36th at 2021 European Ch, 46th in 2018. In other events - finished 4th in 4x200m free relay at 2019 WCh. Silver in 4x200 mixed freestyle relay, bronze in 4x200 free relay at 2021 European Ch. He was sidelined for six months with mononucleosis in 2015.
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