Austin Grand Prix Media Guide - USA Swimming

Janet Evans
CLUB: Fullerton/Trojan/Tampure/Texas
AGE: 40 DOB: Aug 28, 1971
HOMETOWN: Placentia, Calif.
Career Highlights:
Considered the greatest female distance swimmer of all time ... three-time Olympian ... earned
45 U.S. national titles ... undefeated in the 800m and 1500m freestyles for eight years
Olympics History:
Three-time Olympian (1996, 1992, 1988) … earned five Olympic medals (four gold, one silver),
including four individual gold medals (in 1988, in the 400m free, 800m free, 400m IM; in 1992,
in the 800m free) and silver in the 400m free in 1992... joined Mark Spitz as the only Americans
at the time to earn four individual gold medals
World Champs History:
In 1991, placed first in the 400m and 800m free; placed second in the 200m free ... in 1994,
finished first in the 400m and 800m free
Pan Pacs History:
In 1987, finished first in 400m free and 400m IM; placed second in 800m free ... in 1989,
placed first in 400m free, 800m free, 400m IM ... in 1991, placed first in 400m and 800m free;
finished second in 200m free ... in 1993, placed first in 400m and 800m free
U.S. Nationals History:
Earned 45 U.S. national titles and eight Kiphuth Awards for high individual points at a U.S.
Nationals, the second-most career titles in history … won the 400m and 800m freestyle 12
times each, the most national titles in one event by any swimmer in history
Intl. Results:
Won 21 international individual titles throughout her career … still owns two world records (in
the 800m free and 1500m free) and six American records ... first woman to win back-to-back
Olympic and World Championship titles in any event
Personal:
Retired following the 1996 Olympics, where she carried in the torch at Opening Ceremonies
RECORDS:
Former WR holder in 800m FR, set at 1989 Pan Pacific Games ... Former WR holder in 400m
FR, set at 1988 Olympic Games ... Former WR holder in 1500m FR, set at 1988 US NAG
Records ... Former AR holder in 1650y FR, set at 1990 ST NCAA Champs ... Holds AR in
800m FR, set at 1989 Pan Pacific Games ... Former AR holder in 400m FR, set at 1988
Olympic Games ... Holds AR in 1500m FR, set at 1988 US NAG Records
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
General Accolades: In 1989, recognized as the top amateur athlete in the country, earning the
Sullivan Award and the USOC SportsWoman of the Year following her triple-gold-medal Olympic
performance in 1988
PERSONAL:
More: Now does speaking engagements for a living … is still honored every year with the Janet
Evans Invitational that USC hosts each July ... she lives in California with her husband and
daughter
FAST FACTS
USA Swimming
Three-time Olympian (1996, 1992, 1988)
Five Olympic medals (4g, 1s)
Forty-five U.S. National titles
TOP TIMES
Event Best Year
400m FR 4:03.85 Sep 88
800m FR 8:16.22 Aug 89
1500m FR 15:52.10 Jan 88
400m IM 4:37.76 Dec 88