"Robert "Bobby" Finke is an American competitive swimmer who won two gold medals in the men's 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle swims at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He swam for the University of Florida from 2018 to 2022 and was coached by Anthony Nesty. Finke was a member of the Saint Petersburg Aquatics club team under Coach Fred Lewis before college."
The year 1984 marked the last time an American man, before Bobby Finke, had won the Olympic gold medal in the men's 1500-meter freestyle event.
On November 6, 1999, Robert Finke, known as Bobby Finke, was born. This marked the beginning of the journey for the future Olympic gold medalist.
In 2017, Bobby Finke's swimming career gained significant traction as he qualified for the Team USA World Championship at FINA.
Bobby Finke began swimming for the University of Florida in 2018, marking the start of his collegiate swimming career.
Bobby Finke graduated from Countryside High School and achieved several swimming milestones in 2018. He finished second in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Phillips 66 National Championships and had the third-fastest time ever in the same event at the Pan Pacific Championships. He was also recognized as a two-time NISCA All-American and a two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America.
In 2019, Bobby Finke's exceptional performance in the pool earned him recognition as the Co-SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year. He also secured victories in the 1,650-yard freestyle and 400-yard individual medley events at the SEC Championships.
In November 2020, at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships, Bobby Finke won gold in the 1500-meter freestyle and secured silver medals in both the 800-meter freestyle and the 400-meter individual medley.
Bobby Finke set a new American record in the men's 800m freestyle at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Bobby Finke was named to the All-SEC First Team and was the SEC Champion in the 1,650-yard freestyle in 2020.
In 2020, Bobby Finke achieved a significant milestone by winning two gold medals at the Summer Olympics in the men's 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle swimming events. This same year, he was also swimming for the University of Florida under Coach Anthony Nesty.
Bobby Finke secured his spot on the United States Olympic team in June 2021 after finishing first in both the men's 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle events at the US Olympic Trials.
In 2021, Bobby Finke achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the NCAA Champion in both the 400-yard individual medley and the 1650-yard freestyle events.
At the 2022 Phillips 66 US International Team Trials, Bobby Finke set a new U.S. Open record in the 800m freestyle, marking the fastest time on U.S. soil.
In 2022, Bobby Finke concluded his swimming career at the University of Florida, where he had earned numerous accolades and championships. He then turned professional but continued to train at the university under Coach Anthony Nesty.
In July 2024, at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Bobby Finke won the silver medal in the Men's 800m freestyle.
In June 2024, at the Olympic Trials, Bobby Finke secured his place on the US Olympic team by winning both the Men's 800m freestyle and the Men's 1500m freestyle events.
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