Dagny Knutson
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Dagny Knutson is an American swimmer
of Norwegian
heritage. Knutson is a former American record holder in 400-yard individual medley and holds several high school national records.
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
, Knutson won a silver medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay for her contributions in the heats. She followed that with a gold medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
.
, Knutson won a total of five medals, all of them gold. At the 2008 Short Course Nationals, Knutson broke Katie Hoff
's American record in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 4:00.62 (This record has since been broken by Julia Smit
). At the 2009 Junior Pac Pacs, she set five meet records while winning seven gold medals and a bronze.
At the 2009 National Championships, Knutson qualified to swim in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
in Rome
by placing fifth in the 200 m freestyle. In Rome, Knutson swam in the heats of the 4x200 m freestyle relay (with Ariana Kukors
, Alyssa Anderson
, and Lacey Nymeyer
) and won a silver medal after the United States placed second in the finals. As the second leg, Knutson had a 1:57.73 split.
At the 2010 National Championships, Knutson did not qualify to swim in any individual events at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
. Knutson placed 4th in the 400 m freestyle, 5th in the 200 m freestyle, 6th in the 400 m individual medley, and 19th in the 200 m butterfly.
At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
in Shanghai
, Knutson won a gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Missy Franklin
, Katie Hoff
, and Allison Schmitt
, with the team finishing ahead of Australia and China. As the second leg, Knutson had a 1:57.18 split.
name (although they both have American citizenship, their parents are Norwegians).
Knutson's hometown is Minot, North Dakota
, but she currently trains at the University of Florida after briefly training with Auburn University
then FAST in Fullerton, California
. Because of geographic proximity, Knutson used to swim in so many meets in Canada
that she was once mistakenly named one of that country's top 12-year-old swimmers.
Last updated August 13, 2010. All times were set in a 50 metres pool.
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
of Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
heritage. Knutson is a former American record holder in 400-yard individual medley and holds several high school national records.
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
, Knutson won a silver medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay for her contributions in the heats. She followed that with a gold medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
2011 World Aquatics Championships
The 14th FINA World Championships were held at July 16–31, 2011 in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The 2011 World Championships featured five aquatics disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, open water, and synchronised swimming...
.
Swimming career
At the 2008 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships2008 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships
The 2nd FINA World Youth Swimming Championships, or 2008 Youth Worlds, were held on July 8-13, 2008, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.The Championships were held at the Aquatics Center of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León...
, Knutson won a total of five medals, all of them gold. At the 2008 Short Course Nationals, Knutson broke Katie Hoff
Katie Hoff
Kathryn "Katie" Elise Hoff is an American swimmer. Hoff is strongest in the 200 and 400 meter individual medley, though she is a very capable swimmer in many events, ranging from the four 200 meter events to the 800 meter freestyle...
's American record in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 4:00.62 (This record has since been broken by Julia Smit
Julia Smit
Julia Elizabeth Smit is an American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 200 and 400-meter individual medley ....
). At the 2009 Junior Pac Pacs, she set five meet records while winning seven gold medals and a bronze.
At the 2009 National Championships, Knutson qualified to swim in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
by placing fifth in the 200 m freestyle. In Rome, Knutson swam in the heats of the 4x200 m freestyle relay (with Ariana Kukors
Ariana Kukors
Ariana Kukors is an American swimmer. She currently holds the world record in the 200-meter individual medley ....
, Alyssa Anderson
Alyssa Anderson
-Personal:Anderson attends the University of Arizona and trains under head coach Frank Busch. Anderson's younger sister, Haley, is also a swimmer and competed with her at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships.-Career:...
, and Lacey Nymeyer
Lacey Nymeyer
Lacey Pearl Nymeyer is an Olympic swimmer from the United States.-Personal:Nymeyer is a Tucson native who graduated in 2004 from Mountain View High School . She is also a graduate of the University of Arizona where she majored in physical education. Away from her own training, Nymeyer leads swim...
) and won a silver medal after the United States placed second in the finals. As the second leg, Knutson had a 1:57.73 split.
At the 2010 National Championships, Knutson did not qualify to swim in any individual events at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The eleventh edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, also known as the 2010 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in Irvine, California, United States, from August 18–22....
. Knutson placed 4th in the 400 m freestyle, 5th in the 200 m freestyle, 6th in the 400 m individual medley, and 19th in the 200 m butterfly.
At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
2011 World Aquatics Championships
The 14th FINA World Championships were held at July 16–31, 2011 in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The 2011 World Championships featured five aquatics disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, open water, and synchronised swimming...
in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, Knutson won a gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Missy Franklin
Missy Franklin
Melissa "Missy" Jeanette Franklin is an American swimmer. She is a five-time medalist at the World Aquatics Championships and a two-time silver medalist at the World Short Course Championships...
, Katie Hoff
Katie Hoff
Kathryn "Katie" Elise Hoff is an American swimmer. Hoff is strongest in the 200 and 400 meter individual medley, though she is a very capable swimmer in many events, ranging from the four 200 meter events to the 800 meter freestyle...
, and Allison Schmitt
Allison Schmitt
Allison Schmitt is an American swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.Schmitt has won a total of six medals in major international competition, three gold, two silver, and one bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, and the Pan Pacific Championships.-Personal...
, with the team finishing ahead of Australia and China. As the second leg, Knutson had a 1:57.18 split.
Personal life
Knutson started swimming at the age of 9. Her parents, Jim and Ronda, were both college athletes. Her parents have chosen for her a NorwegianNorwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
name (although they both have American citizenship, their parents are Norwegians).
Knutson's hometown is Minot, North Dakota
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
, but she currently trains at the University of Florida after briefly training with Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
then FAST in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
. Because of geographic proximity, Knutson used to swim in so many meets in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that she was once mistakenly named one of that country's top 12-year-old swimmers.
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle | 55.37 | Guam Guam Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United... |
January 8, 2009 |
| 200 m freestyle | 1:57.73 | Guam | January 8, 2009 |
| 400 m freestyle | 4:08.80 | Irvine Irvine, California Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California... |
August 3, 2010 |
| 200 m individual medley | 2:10.79 | Guam | January 8, 2009 |
| 400 m individual medley | 4:36.02 | Santa Clara Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... |
June 13, 2009 |
Last updated August 13, 2010. All times were set in a 50 metres pool.