American freestyle swimming specialist T. Haas (born December 13, 1996) is a retired competition swimmer. In Rio de Janeiro in 2016, he was a part of the relay team that won the gold medal in the 4200 metre freestyle event.
T. Haas was a 10-time NCAA Champion, 17-time All-American, and 3-time NCAA team champion during his time at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) from 2015 to 2019.
T. Haas Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
His UT teams won three NCAA titles in his tenure as head coach (2016, 2017, and 2018). Currently swimming for the Cali Condors. Of the International Swimming League, he once held the American record in the 200-yard freestyle (1:29.50).
T. Haas, a 25-year-old former U.S. Olympian and American Record holder, has declared his retirement from swimming.
On Instagram, T. Haas wrote, “After some time off and lots of contemplation, I’ve decided it’s time to retire from swimming. One of the most difficult choices I’ve ever had to make, but one I’m confident in.
T. Haas has made waves on the world stage and in the NCAA. As a member of the victorious 4200 freestyle relay team at the 2016 Olympics, T. Haas brought home the gold.
T. Haas’s 1:44.14 flying start split was the quickest of the field and tied for sixth all-time. T. Haas also competed in the individual 200 metre freestyle and placed fifth in 1 minute, 45.58 seconds.
When it came to relay splits, T. Haas once again set records at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships. To help the United States men win the 4200 freestyle relay, he anchored in a timing of 1 minute, 43 seconds, which was at the time the third fastest split in history.
Conclusion
In the span of two days, Zach Apple felt every possible emotion a swimmer can go through, from the elation of winning an Olympic gold medal to the despair of losing. The 24-year-old Ohio native had spent years establishing himself as a regular on U.S. international teams.
Before taking on more prominent duties than ever in his debut Olympic competition. The Olympic final was already a high-stakes event when he made his first dive in.
