Emily Silver

Emily Susan Silver (born October 9, 1985) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. She was a member of the silver-medal-winning U.S. team of the 4×100 metre freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She competed alongside fellow American swimmers Natalie Coughlin, Lacey Nymeyer and Kara Lynn Joyce. Silver overcame a broken hand suffered in the U.S. Olympic Trials, returning after a few weeks to compete at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Contents

• Emily silver wins the silver in the 2008 beijing olympics
• Reach the peak interview with 2008 olympian emily silver
• Career
• References

Silver attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she swam for coach Teri McKeever's California Golden Bears swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Pacific-10 Conference competition. She was named team MVP as a freshman and served as co-captain of the team in 2007–08. She achieved All-American status in twenty different events including the 50, 100 and 200-meter freestyle, 400 and 800-meter freestyle relays, among others. Silver was the 2007 Pac-10 champion in the 100 and 200-meter freestyle. She also set the school record in the 50-meter freestyle in 2007, breaking future U.S. swimming teammate Natalie Coughlin's record.

Silver's post-swimming career highlights include a two-year stint as Athlete Relations Manager for USA Swimming. Her responsibilities included managing the swimmers who were a part of USA Swimming’s Athlete Partnership Agreement, and overseeing the USA Swimming Family Program. She also worked for lululemon athletica, coordinating promotional events and managing a research and development program. Silver was hired as a Marketing Communications Associate by SwimOutlet.com, where her duties will include social media, sports marketing and public relations.

Career

At the 2005 World Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Silver earned a bronze medal swimming in the heats of the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.

At 2007 World University Games in Thailand, Silver won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle and a silver in the 4 × 100 m medley relay.

At the 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), Silver earned a gold medal swimming in the heats of the 4 × 100 m medley. She placed 8th in the 200 m individual medley, 100 m freestyle, and 100 m backstroke.

Silver is the niece of Larry Barbiere, a finalist in the men's 100-meter backstroke at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

2008 World Swimming Championships Manchester, England -Competed as member of U.S. Women’s swimming team -Silver medalist, 4 X 100 freestyle relay -Finalist in three individual events

2007 World University Games Bangkok - Competed as member of U.S. Women’s swimming team - Gold medalist, 4 X 100 freestyle relay - Silver medalist, 4 X 100 medley relay

2005 World Swimming Championships Montreal, Canada - Competed as member of U.S. Women’s swimming team - Silver medalist, 4 X 100 freestyle relay

USA Swimming National “A” Team - Selected as member of USA Swimming national team, 2005–06 and 2008–09

Women’s swimming, University of California, Berkeley - Team co-captain, 2007–08 - 20 All-American honors during four-year college career - 3-time American and NCAA record holder - 3-time individual champion, Pacific-10 Conference Championships