Name: Ashley Twichell

Sport: Swimming

Event(s): 10-kilometer Freestyle

Height: 5-9

DOB: 6/15/1989

Birthplace: Mt. Kisco, N.Y.

Hometown: Fayetteville, N.Y.

High School: Fayetteville-Manlius High School (Manlius, N.Y.)

College: Duke University ’11, Psychology

Team/Club: TAC Titans

Coach(es): John Payne/Rich DeSelm/Bill Rose

Olympic Experience

• One-time Olympian (2020)
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 7th (10k)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – bronze (5K), 6th (10K)
• Years of participation: Open Water – 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019; Short Course – 2016
• Medals: 6 (2 golds, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes)
• Gold – 2017 (5K); 2011 (5K team relay)
• Silver – 2017 (mixed 5K team relay); 2016 (800 freestyle)
• Bronze – 2019 (5K); 2011 (5K)

Personal: Daughter of Terry and Deirdre Twichell...Has three siblings, Brandon, Ryan and Carly...Began swimming at age three, when they all joined the local swim team...Underwent shoulder surgery in 2014...Enjoys reading, crafting, cooking, baking and going to the beach.

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