Full name Larsen Alan Jensen Name Larsen Jensen Strokes Freestyle swimming Sport Swimming Weight 88 kg | National team United States Height 1.83 m Nickname(s) "Larjo" Role Swimmer | |
Born September 1, 1985 (age 38) ( 1985-09-01 ) Bakersfield, California Club Mission Viejo Nadadores College team University of Southern California Education Garces Memorial High School, University of Southern California Olympic medals Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle Similar People Grant Hackett, Zhang Lin, Park Tae‑hwan |
Larsen jensen the impact of the olympics
Larsen Alan Jensen (born September 1, 1985) is an American former competition swimmer and a two-time Olympic medalist.
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- Career
- Retirement
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Career
At the 2003 World Championships, Jensen earned a silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle, his first medal at the international level.
He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning silver in the 1,500-meter freestyle race, as well as competing in the 400-meter freestyle, where he finished fourth. At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, he won silver medals in the 800 and 1,500-meter freestyle races.
Jensen competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he won the bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle, and also placed fifth in the 1,500-meter freestyle.
Jensen is the current American record holder in the 400-meter freestyle and former American record holder in the 1,500-meter freestyle.
Retirement
After the 2008 Summer Olympics, Jensen retired from competitive swimming to pursue a career in the U.S. Navy.
He graduated from the U.S. Navy SEAL BUD/S training program at the top of his class in 2011.
He currently is obtaining his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.