![]() ![]() Fun fact: He is a kinesiology major at TCU. ![]() Ronnie Baker, 27 Event: Men's 100m From: Texas Christian University (hometown: Louisville, Kentucky) On the road to Tokyo: He was named the Gatorade Kentucky Track and Field Athlete of the Year twice after winning the 100m and the 400m at the 3A state meet. Fun fact: She's a big movie fan and likes to compare the Best Picture nominees to types of everyday swimmers. Follow: Instagram Sullivan, 20 Event: 1500m Freestyle From: UT Austin (hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada) On the road to Tokyo: She finished second in the 1,500-meter freestyle, behind Katie Ledecky. Follow: Instagram Jacoby, 17 Event: 100m Breaststroke From: Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, but committed to UT Austin On the road to Tokyo: One of 11 teenagers on Team USA swim team Fun fact: The first Alaskan swimmer on Team USA. Fun fact: After the death of George Floyd, Hinds spoke out to share her support for the Black Lives Matter movement in swimming and beyond. Follow: Instagram Hinds, 27 Event: 4x100m freestyle relay From: Midland On the road to Tokyo: Hinds made history at the 2015 NCAA Championships as she, Lia Neal, and Simone Manuel became the first African-American swimmers to go 1-2-3 in a single event. Follow: Instagram Haas, 24 Events: 200m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle From: UT Austin (hometown: Richmond, Virginia) On the road to Tokyo: Gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Fun fact: Got engaged in December 2020. Drew Kibler, 21 Events: 200-meter freestyle, 4x200m relay From: UT Austin (hometown: Carmel, Indiana) On the road to Tokyo: 2019 NCAA champion (800 freestyle relay) Fun fact: Enjoys fine-art photography, slackening, drawing, painting, and hiking.
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