Gretchen Walsh

Gretchen Walsh is an American competitive swimmer, born on 29 January 2003, who holds world records in the 100 metre butterfly in long course and in several short course events, including the 50 metre freestyle, the 50 and 100 metre butterfly and the 100 metre individual medley. She won the silver medal in the 100 metre butterfly at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where she also set an Olympic record in the semifinals. She swims collegiately for the University of Virginia, where she has won multiple NCAA titles and set NCAA records in the 50, 100 yard freestyle and 100 yard butterfly, and she holds a long list of American records across freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and relays.