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Bobby Finke
- Position:
- Free
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Clearwater, Fla.
- High School:
- Countryside
Two-time Olympian for USA
2024 Olympic Trials (LCM)
2020 Tokyo Olympics (LCM)
2020 Olympic Trials (LCM)
Records:
NCAA Championships
NCAA Championships
NCAA Championships
NCAA Championships
Prior to Florida
- 2024 Paris Games ( 1 gold, 1 silver medal)
- 2020 Tokyo Games (Two-time gold medalist)
| Date | Event | Result |
| 7/29/24 | Heat: 800m Freestyle | Advanced to final: 7:43.00 |
| 7/30/24 | Final: 800m Freestyle | SILVER - 7:38.75 |
| 8/2/24 | Heat: 1500m Freestyle | Advanced to final: 14:45.31 |
| 8/2/24 | Final: 1500m Freestyle | GOLD - 14:30.67 |
| Date | Event | Result |
| 6/15/24 | Heat: 400 free | Advanced to final - 3:48.25 (2nd in heat) |
| 6/15/24 | Final: 400 free | 4th - 3:46.27 |
| 6/17/24 | Heat: 800 free | Advanced to final - 7:51.71 (2nd in heat) |
| 6/18/24 | Final: 800 free | 1st - 7:44.22 |
| 6/22/24 | Heat: 1500 free | Advanced to final - 14:59.04 (1st in heat) |
| 6/23/24 | Heat: 1500 free | 1st - 14:40.28 |
| Date | Event | Result |
| 7/28/21 | Heat: 800m Free | Advanced to Final - 7:42.72 (3rd in heat) |
| 7/29 | Final: 800m Free | WON GOLD MEDAL - 7:41.87 |
| 7/30/21 | Heat:1500m Free | Advanced to Final - 14:47.20 (2nd in heat) |
| 7/31/21 | Final: 1500m Free | WON GOLD MEDAL - 14:39.65 |
| Date | Event | Result |
| 6/13/21 | Heat: 400 IM | Advanced to final - 4:13.53 (2nd in heat) |
| 6/13/21 | Final: 400 IM | 4th - 4:11.44 |
| 6/16/21 | Heat: 800 free | Advanced to final - 7:54.02 (1st in heat) |
| 6/17/21 | Final: 800 free | 1st - 7:48.22 |
| 6/19/21 | Heat: 1500 free | Advanced to final - 15:04.66 (1st in heat) |
| 6/20/21 | Final: 1500 free | 1st - 14:46.06 |
Records:
- World Record (LCM)
- 1500 Free - 14:30.67 (2024 Paris Olympic Games)
- American (LCM)
- 800 Free - 7:38.67 (2023 Fukuoka World Championships)
- 1500 Free - 14:31.59 (2023 Fukuoka World Championships)
- American (SCM)
- 1,650 Free- 14:12.08 (2020 SEC Championships)
- US Open (LCM)
- 800 Free - 7:40.34 (2023 US Nationals Championships)
- 1500 Free - 14:42.81 (2023 US Nationals Championships)
- NCAA
- 1,650 Free- 14:12.08 (2020 SEC Championships)
- Florida
- 1,650 Free- 14:12.08 (2020 SEC Championships)
- Long Course Participation – 2017, 2022, 2023
- Medals: 4
- Gold – 2022 (800-meter freestyle)
- Silver – 2023 (1500-meter freestyle), 2022 (1500-meter freestyle)
- Bronze – 2023 (800-meter freestyle)
- 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan - Finke set two American records in the 800 free (7:38.67) and in the 1500 free (14:31.59). He notched bronze in the 800 free to record the seventh-best time in history, while finishing off his medal collection with silver in the 1500 free. His 14:31.59 marks a new personal-best as well represents the third-best time in history.
- 2022 World Championships in Budapest - Finke placed first in the 800 free after recording 7:39.36 for an American record. In the 1500 final, he set another American record after touching the wall in 14:36.70 for silver.
- Complete list of Finke's International competitions: 2017 US Nationals/World, 2018 US National Championships, 2018 Pan Pacific Championships, 2019 Summer Nationals,
- 11-time All-American
- 2022 NCAA Champion (1650 Free)
- 2022, 2021, 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 All-SEC First Team
- 2021 NCAA Champion (1,650 Free)
- 2021 NCAA Champion (400 IM)
- 2021 SEC Champion (1,650 Free)
- 2021 All-SEC First-Team
- 2020 All-SEC First Team
- 2020 SEC Champion (1,650 Free)
- 2019 SEC Champion (1,650 free and 400 IM)
- 2019 All-SEC First-Team
- 2019 Co-SEC Freshmen Swimmer of the Year
- 2019 SEC All-Freshman team
NCAA Championships
- Broke the pool record with a time of 14:22.28 to claim a National Championship in the 1650 free
- Finished fourth in the 400 IM with a career-best 3:36.83
- Received three 2022 All-America Honors
- 400 IM, 500 free – HM, 1650 free
- Set a career-best time of 1:40.58 in the 200 free in the win over FAU
- Swam a time of 1:46.88 in the 200 back to claim a win against FAU
- Contributed to a winning time of 2:58.56 time in the 400 free relay against FAU
- Recorded a time of 14:27.70 to earn an A-cut and win the 1650 free at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational
- Won the 1500 free at the US Open with a time of 15:04.77
- Finished with a time of 1:46.25 to take home first place in the 200 back against Auburn
NCAA Championships
- National Champion in the 400 IM and in the 1650 Free
- Was a part of the 800 Free relay team that finished fourth
- Finished Sixth in the 500 Free
- Qualified in the 400 IM, 1650 Free and the 500 free
- Member of the SEC Championship-Winning team
- SEC Champion in the 1650 Free
- Runner up in the 400 IM
- Finished fifth in the 500 Free
- Achieved an A-cut in the 1,650 free at the Auburn Invite with his winning effort of 14:34.27
- Won the 400 IM with the nation's top time in season opener at Georgia, posting a winning time of 3:50.33
- Touched in a new personal-best in the 200 back (1:45.34) against the Bulldogs
- Won the 1000y free and 200y back at Auburn
NCAA Championships
- Received All-American recognition in the 500 free, 1,650 free and 400 IM
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 500 free, 1,650 free and 400 IM
- Member of the SEC Championship-winning team
- Set an American, NCAA, SEC, Florida and personal-record in the 1,650 free with his winning swim of 14:12.08 to defend his SEC title
- Reeled in a bronze medal in the 500 free with a new lifetime-best of 4:10.86
- Finished in third-place in the 400 IM with an effort of 3:41.56
- Posted a personal-best time against Auburn in the 1,000 free, winning the event by almost two full seconds
- Set new career-best swims in the 200 fly (1:50.39) and 200 back (1:48.04) versus Florida State
- Won the 500 and 1,000 free in season-best times at Missouri
NCAA Championships
- Qualified for the 500 free, 1650 free and the 400 IM
- Secured twelfth-place in the 1650 free with a time of 14:42.75
- Finished in 25th-place with a 400 IM swim of 3:45.40 and 43rd-place in the 500 free with a swim of 4:20.14
- Member of the SEC Championship team
- Broke a school-record in the 1650 free with a personal-best time of 14:23.01
- Won the 400 IM (B-cut) with a career-best swim of 3:40.94
- Secured a ninth-place finish with a personal-best swim of 4:14.86 in the 500 free (B-Cut)
- Notched seven individual wins
| 200 Free | 1:40.58 | at FAU | Oct. 2, 2021 |
| 500 Free | 4:10.86 | SEC Championships | Feb. 18-22, 2020 |
| 1,000 Free | 8:34.63 | SEC Championships | Feb. 18-22, 2020 |
| 1,650 Free | 14:12.08 | SEC Championships | Feb. 18-22, 2020 |
| 100 Back | 51.93 | Texas/ Indiana | Oct. 19-20, 2019 |
| 200 Back | 1:44.00 | Auburn | Nov. 20, 2020 |
| 200 Fly | 1:50.39 | Florida State | Nov. 8 2019 |
| 200 IM | 1:53.47 | FAU | Sept. 27, 2019 |
| 400 IM | 3:36.83 | NCAA Championships | Mar. 23, 2022 |
Prior to Florida
- According to CollegeSwimming.com, Finke is the No. 18-ranked recruit overall, No. 1 out of the state of Florida in the 2018 class
- Finished second at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships in the 1,500-meter freestyle with a swim of 14:55.34
- Recorded the third-fastest time at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships with a mark of 14:48.79, in the 1,500-meter freestyle
- Placed third in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 7:51.45 at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships
- Team USA World Championship qualifier at FINA in 2017
- Member of the USA Swimming National team
- FHSAA 4A State Champion in the 200-yard individual medley and 500-yard freestyle.
- Member of Team USA at the 2016 Jr. Pan Pacific Games
- Two-time NISCA All-American
- Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America
- Graduated in December of 2023 with bachelor's degree in Construction Management
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