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Rio 2016 Olympic Calympian: Abbey Weitzeil, Women's swimming, USA

Sport: Women’s swimming (50 Free, 100 Free)

Country: U.S.A.

Birthday: December 3rd, 1996 (age 19)

Hometown: Saugus, CA

Years at Cal: 2016 -

Olympic appearances: 2016 Rio is Abbey’s first Olympic games

Abbey Weitzeil committed to Cal Women’s Swimming in 2014 but ultimately decided to deferred enrollment until after the Rio 2016 Olympics. Like former Calympian Rachel Bootsma 4 years ago, she’s got some stories to tell about her summer at Welcome week.

Despite only being 19 years old, Abbey Weitzeil is the current American record holder for the 50 yard Free.