Tyler McGill

Swimmer

Birthday August 18, 1987

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Champaign, IL

Age 36 years old

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About

American competition swimmer who has been a member of two world champion relay teams from the United States. In 2012, he and the rest of the American team earned gold medals in the 100-meter relay at the year's Summer Olympics.

Before Fame

He attended Auburn University and competed for the Auburn Tigers swimming team. He earned honors as a two-time NCAA champion while swimming for Auburn.

Trivia

In college, he won NCAA championships in the 400-yard freestyle, as well as 4x100-yard medley relay. He also earned an SEC championship in the 800-yard freestyle. After graduating college and competing in the Olympics, he became an assistant coach at Auburn. 

Family Life

He was born in Champaign, Illinois.

Associated With

In 2009, he placed second, just behind Michael Phelps in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Nationals and World Championship Trials.