TwitterName: Kara Lynn Joyce
Sport: Swimming
Event: 50-meter Freestyle
Height: 6’0”
Current Residence: Charlotte, NC
College: University of Georgia
Olympic Experience:
  • 2004 Olympic Games, silver (400-meter freestyle relay, 400-meter medley relay), 5th (50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle)
  • 2008 Olympic Games, silver (400-meter freestyle relay, 400-meter medley relay), 6th (50-meter freestyle)
  • 2012 Olympic Games, fifth in her heat for the 50m freestyle
Career Highlights:
  • 2011 FINA World Championships, silver (400-meter freestyle relay)
  • 2010 National Championships, 1st (50-meter freestyle relay)
  • Holds American record in the 400-meter freestyle relay (set at the 2008 Olympic Games)
  • 2007 FINA World Championships, gold (800-meter freestyle relay), silver (400-meter freestyle relay)
  • 2004 FINA World Championships, bronze (400-meter freestyle relay)

Fun Facts: Kara loves cooking, baking, practicing yoga, watching movies and going to the beach.

Learn more: 
USA Swimming