Maxime Rooney

Maxime Rooney
Personal information
Full nameMaxime Pholien Rooney
National team United States
 Philippines
Born (1998-04-16) April 16, 1998 (age 26)[1][2]
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm) (1.88)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubPleasanton Seahawks
College teamUniversity of Florida
University of Texas
CoachEddie Reese
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 4×100 m medley
World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2017 Taipei 4×200 m freestyle

Maxime Rooney (born April 16, 1998) is a retired[3] American competitive swimmer who won the gold medal in the 200 meter freestyle at the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore.[4] Together with his teammates, he broke the junior world record in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.[5]

At the senior 2015 National Championships (long course) in San Antonio, Rooney won the title in the 200 meter freestyle. His winning time of 1:47.10 was the former junior world record.[6]

Personal life

Rooney is half Filipino[7] and has dual citizenship.[8]

References

  1. ^ "National Team Bios - Maxime Rooney". USA Swimming. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "Men's 200m Freestyle Final Start List". Omega Timing. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  3. ^ "MAXIME ROONEY RETIRES AS THE 3RD-BEST AMERICAN EVER IN THIS CATEGORY". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Maxime Rooney Leads USA 1-2 in Men's 200 Free Finals at 2015 FINA World Junior Championships". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  5. ^ Anderson, Jared (August 28, 2015). "Rooney's 1:46.5 Split Leads Team USA To JR World Record In 4×200 Free Relay". SwimSwam. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "Maxime Rooney Blasts New World Junior Record to Win 200 Free at US Nationals". SwimSwam. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  7. ^ Isko, Kots (July 17, 2014). "Why Philippines has to recruit Fil-am swimmer Maxime Rooney". Pinoyheadline.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  8. ^ Pages, John (August 29, 2015). "Pages: Maxime Rooney". Sun.Star Cebu. Retrieved November 5, 2015.