Kara Lynn Joyce

2-TIME OLYMPIAN, OLYMPIC MEDALIST & AMERICAN RECORD-HOLDER
NCAA CHAMPION

PERSONAL DATA

Birthdate 10/25/85
Hometown Brooklyn, NY &
Ann Arbor, MI
Resides Athens, GA
Height 6’0”

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2010, US Long Course Nationals, 1st Place finisher in 50m Freestyle
• 2010, Los Angeles Grand Prix, 1st Place finisher in 50m Freestyle
• 2008, Olympic silver medalist in 400m Freestyle Relay and 400m Medley Relay
• 2008, Olympic Games, 6th place finisher in 50m Freestyle
• 2008, Long Beach Grand Prix, 1st place in 50, 100, and 200 freestyle events.
• 2007 Short Course National Champion in 50 freestyle event.
• 2007, World Championships silver medalist in 400m Freestyle relay (American record), gold medalist in 800m Freestyle relay (prelims only), 5th place in 50m Freestyle
• Current American Record-Holder in 50-yard Freestyle
• Winner of 18 NCAA Titles (9 Individual, 9 Relay)
• First NCAA swimmer to win both the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events for four
consecutive years2006 US Summer National Champion in 50m Freestyle
• 2006, Pan Pacific Champion in 50m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle Relay (also American Record)
• 2005, US Spring National Champion in 50m Freestyle
• 2005, World Championship bronze medalist in 400m Freestyle relay, 7th place in 50m Freestyle
• 2004, Olympic silver medalist in 400m Medley Relay and 400m Freestyle Relay
• 2004, Olympic Games, 5th place finisher in 50m and 100m Freestyles
• 2004, Olympic Games qualifier in 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 400m Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay
• 2004, US Olympic Trial champion in 100m Freestyle
• American Record Holder in 50 (scm) Freestyle
• 2003, Pan American Games Champion and record holder in 50m Freestyle
• 2002, Member of the Junior National Team
• National High School record holder in the 50, 100 yard Freestyles

BACKGROUND

Kara Lynn Joyce is one of the fastest sprinters in the world and notably competed in her second Olympics in Beijing, swimming in three events and bringing home two silver medals.

During her senior year at the University of Georgia, Kara Lynn had a history-making performance at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in March 2007 where she won both the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events for the fourth consecutive year.

With 18 national titles, Kara Lynn finished her collegiate career as the second-most decorated athlete in NCAA history and only the second swimmer to win four consecutive titles in two events.

She is the American record-holder in the 50-yard freestyle (21.63) set at the 2006 NCAA Championships as well as the American record-holder in the 50 meter (scm) freestyle (24.21) set at the 2004 NCAA Championships.

Kara Lynn began swimming at age five following in the footsteps of her two older brothers, Sean and Kevin. Kara Lynn was coached by her mom for ten years before moving from New York to Ann Arbor, MI to train with world-renowned US Olympic coach, Jon Urbanchek. At UGA, Kara Lynn was coached by 2008 Women’s Olympic Coach, Jack Bauerle. Kara Lynn plans to continue to live in Athens, GA and train with Jack for the next several years.

When she’s not in the pool, Kara Lynn enjoys water sports including water-skiing, jet skiing, scuba diving, as well as 5K runs for charity.

She also enjoys cooking and watching cooking shows. She likes the color pink and has been known to eat a 22-ounce steak on occasion.

RELATED POSTS

U.S. Long Course Nationals: Kara Lynn Joyce Claims Splash-and-Dash Victory

8.6.10 | by stantoncompany

RVINE, California, August 5. FAST's Kara Lynn Joyce put together a dominant effort in the women's 50 free, clearing 25 seconds for the triumph at the U.S. Long Course Nationals. Joyce put up a time of 24.86 on the scoreboard, jumping into fourth in the world. Only Therese Alshammar (24.27), Ranomi Kromowidjojo (24.40) and Fran Halsall (read more)

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Joyce, Adrian and Hoff are Golden at the Los Angeles Grand Prix

7.12.10 | by stantoncompany

It was a big night for American Olympians Saturday at the Los Angeles Grand Prix. First, Kara Lynn Joyce (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Nathan Adrian (Bremerton, Wash.) won their second events of the meet, taking the women’s and men’s 50m freestyle. A short time later, Katie Hoff (Towson, Md.) set the meet (read more)

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Kara Lynn Joyce Interview. Getting to Know One of The World’s Fastest Swimmers.

3.14.10 | by stantoncompany

I had the incredible opportunity to meet with 2 time Olympian and 18 time NCAA Champion Kara Lynn Joyce.

We started the day at the Supreme Sports Club in Columbia MD.  I met up with Kara, her boyfriend Rob, and his friend Chris.  Rob (read more)

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Swimming World Announces Open-Ended Facebook Fan Page Interview With Olympian Kara Lynn Joyce

10.26.09 | by stantoncompany

OLYMPIAN Kara Lynn Joyce will join Swimming World's Facebook Fan Page for an interactive online discussion with our Fan Page fans this Thursday, Oct. 29. Joyce will periodically check in and respond to the questions and comments our fans leave on the official message thread we will set up Wednesday on our Fan Page. We appreciate the opportunity Joyce has given (read more)

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Kara Lynn Joyce set to co-host Speedo’s “World’s Greatest Swim Clinic”

8.21.09 | by stantoncompany

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