David Plummer
David Plummer was born to parents Dan and Kathy Plummer on Oct. 9, 1985 in Norman, Okla. A former Minnesota student-athlete Plummer is a World Championships medalist and a 14-time NCAA All-American. Plummer is one of four boys — his brothers Roy, Ryan, and Nate are all swimmers as well.
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College swimming Plummer attended the University of Minnesota where he swam for four years (2005-2008) and earned his Bachelor’s degree in English. During his time at Minnesota, Plummer was a top contender in the backstrokes at both the Big 10 Championships and the NCAA Championships. Plummer was a 14-time NCAA All-American in events such as the 400-yard medley relay, the 200-yard medley relay, the 100-yard backstroke, and the 200-yard backstroke. He was also an eight-time individual NCAA finalist. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2008 with school records in the 100-yard backstroke (46.32) and the 200-yard backstroke (1:43.52).
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In 2016 he finally became an Olympian at the age of 30 after the disappointment of missing the selection in 2008 and 2012. He finished second in the 100 meter backstroke to qualify for Rio, but his journey was less than conventional. In the four year run up to Rio, Plummer juggled a busy family life with work and his training. His wife, Erin Forster, was at med school while Plummer was coaching high school swimming. All this and two young sons, Will and Ricky who was born just weeks before the trials. But Plummer still found time to train so he could realize his dream of becoming an Olympian.
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