North Carolina State University Athletics
Cullen Jones Sets New American Record
7/12/2009 12:00:00 AM | Swimming
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Former NC State swimmer and US Olympic Gold medalist Cullen Jones set a new American record in the 50 freestyle on Saturday, July 11, at the 2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships. Jones clocked in with a 21.41 in a swim off against Olympic teammate Garrett Weber-Gale, setting a new US standard. Gale swam a 21.70.
This past Thursday Jones tied for second in the 50 freestyle, forcing a swim-off for a spot on the national team.
Friday he took fifth in the 100 freestyle - assuring himself a spot on the team in a relay alternate spot.
Here's a brief list of Jones' accomplishments:
* 2008 USA Olympic Team Member - Won Gold in the men's 4x100 Relay
* 2007 World Championships Silver Medalist in the 50 freestyle
* 2007 World Championships Gold Medalist in the 4x100 freestyle relay
* 2004 US Olympic Trial Qualifier
* 2006 ACC Swimmer of the Year
* 2006 ACC Swim Meet MVP
* 2006 NCAA 50 Freestyle Champion
* 2006 US National Champion in the 50 freestyle
* 2006 Pan Pacific Gold Medal in the 50 freestyle World Record Holder in the men's 4x100 relay Seven-time ACC Champion ACC record in the 50 freestyle Three-time All-American (2004, 05, 06) Three-time All-ACC selection (2004, 05, 06) NC State school record holder in the 500 freestyle
This past Thursday Jones tied for second in the 50 freestyle, forcing a swim-off for a spot on the national team.
Friday he took fifth in the 100 freestyle - assuring himself a spot on the team in a relay alternate spot.
Here's a brief list of Jones' accomplishments:
* 2008 USA Olympic Team Member - Won Gold in the men's 4x100 Relay
* 2007 World Championships Silver Medalist in the 50 freestyle
* 2007 World Championships Gold Medalist in the 4x100 freestyle relay
* 2004 US Olympic Trial Qualifier
* 2006 ACC Swimmer of the Year
* 2006 ACC Swim Meet MVP
* 2006 NCAA 50 Freestyle Champion
* 2006 US National Champion in the 50 freestyle
* 2006 Pan Pacific Gold Medal in the 50 freestyle World Record Holder in the men's 4x100 relay Seven-time ACC Champion ACC record in the 50 freestyle Three-time All-American (2004, 05, 06) Three-time All-ACC selection (2004, 05, 06) NC State school record holder in the 500 freestyle
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