Golden Goggle Awards
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The Golden Goggle Awards, presented by the USA Swimming
Foundation, is an awards ceremony which honours swimmers' achievements over the last year. There are eight categories: Breakout Performer of the Year, Coach of the Year
, Perseverance Award, Relay Performance of the Year, Male Performance of the Year, Female Performance of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year
, and Female Athlete of the Year.
USA Swimming
USA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. It is charged with selecting the United States Olympic Swimming team and any other teams which officially represent the United States, as well as the overall organization and operation of the sport within the...
Foundation, is an awards ceremony which honours swimmers' achievements over the last year. There are eight categories: Breakout Performer of the Year, Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year
Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards.Some of these are:*AFCA Coach of the Year *Annis Stukus Trophy...
, Perseverance Award, Relay Performance of the Year, Male Performance of the Year, Female Performance of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the Year is an award given by various sports organizations for the athlete whom they have determined to be deserving of such recognition....
, and Female Athlete of the Year.
Female Athlete of the Year
- 2004: Natalie CoughlinNatalie CoughlinNatalie Anne Coughlin is an American swimmer and eleven-time Olympic medallist.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Coughlin became the first American female athlete in modern Olympic history to win six medals in one Olympics and the first woman ever to win a 100 m backstroke gold in two consecutive...
- 2005: Katie HoffKatie HoffKathryn "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...
- 2006: Katie Hoff
- 2007: Katie Hoff
- 2008: Natalie Coughlin
- 2009: Rebecca Soni
- 2010: Rebecca Soni
- 2011: Missy FranklinMissy FranklinMelissa "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...
Male Athlete of the Year
- 2004: Michael Phelps
- 2005: Aaron PeirsolAaron PeirsolAaron Wells Peirsol is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. He is a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay...
- 2006: Brendan HansenBrendan HansenBrendan Joseph Hansen is an American breaststroke swimmer and four-time Olympic medalist...
- 2007: Michael Phelps
- 2008: Michael Phelps
- 2009: Ryan Lochte
- 2010: Ryan Lochte
- 2011: Ryan Lochte
Breakout Performer of the Year
- 2004: Larsen JensenLarsen JensenLarsen Alan Jensen is a former American freestyle swimmer. He is a two-time Olympic medalist.-Career:...
- 2005: Jessica HardyJessica HardyJessica Adele Hardy is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke and freestyle stroke. She currently holds the world record in the 50 m breaststroke and the 100 m breaststroke ....
- 2006: Cullen JonesCullen JonesCullen Jones is an American freestyle sprint swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.-Early life:Born in the Bronx borough of New York City, Jones moved to Irvington, New Jersey while in elementary school...
- 2007: Ben Wildman-Tobriner
- 2008: Rebecca SoniRebecca SoniRebecca Soni is an American breaststroke swimmer and three-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke and is a former world-record holder in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke .Soni has won a total of nineteen medals in major...
- 2009: Tyler ClaryTyler ClaryScott Clary is an American swimmer. Clary currently holds the American record in the 400-yard individual medley...
- 2010: Missy FranklinMissy FranklinMelissa "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...
- 2011: Alex MeyerAlex MeyerAlexander Meyer is an American open water swimmer.-Swimming career:At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Meyer was disqualified in the 25 km....
Coach of the Year
- 2004: Bob BowmanBob BowmanBob Bowman may refer to:*Bob Bowman , swimming coach for Michael Phelps*Bob Bowman , retired Air Force pilot, and democratic candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district...
- 2005: Eddie ReeseEddie ReeseEdwin Charles "Eddie" Reese is an American college and Olympic swimming coach and former college swimmer. Reese has been the head coach of the Texas Longhorns men's swimming and diving team that represents the University of Texas in Austin, Texas since 1978, and previously served as the men's...
- 2006: Eddie Reese
- 2007: Bob Bowman
- 2008: Bob Bowman
- 2009: Eddie Reese
- 2010：Gregg Troy
- 2011: Gregg TroyGregg TroyGregg Troy is an American college and Olympic swimming coach. He is the current head coach of the Florida Gators swimming and diving teams of the University of Florida; the Florida Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Southeastern Conference . ...
Perseverance Award
- 2004: Kaitlin SandenoKaitlin SandenoKaitlin Sandeno is a retired American swimmer, and was part of the team that set the world record in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
- 2005: Brendan HansenBrendan HansenBrendan Joseph Hansen is an American breaststroke swimmer and four-time Olympic medalist...
- 2006: Erik VendtErik VendtErik Vendt is a retired American swimmer. He won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
- 2007: Ryan LochteRyan LochteRyan Steven Lochte is an American swimmer and a six-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay...
- 2008: Eric ShanteauEric ShanteauEric Lee Shanteau is an American Olympic swimmer. He lives and trains in Austin, Texas.-College:...
- 2009: Dana VollmerDana VollmerDana Vollmer is an American college and international swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece she won a gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with Natalie Coughlin, Kaitlin Sandeno, and Carly Piper that set the world record in the event.She has won...
- 2010：Kate Ziegler
- 2011: Peter VanderkaayPeter VanderkaayPeter Vanderkaay is an American middle-distance freestyle swimmer. He is a three-time Olympic medalist.-Personal life:...
Relay Performance of the Year
- 2004: Women's 4 x 200 m Freestyle RelaySwimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relayThe women's 4×200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on August 18, 2004.74 swimmers from 16 nations competed.-Medalists:...
at Olympic Games - 2005: Women's 4 x 200 m Freestyle RelaySwimming at the 2005 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe swimming events at the XI FINA World Championships took place in the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Canada from July 24–31, 2005.The swimming portion consisted of 50 events – 25 for men and 25 for women – all of which were swum in a long-course pool...
at World Championships2005 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 2005 World Aquatics Championships or the XI FINA World Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005... - 2006: Men's 4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay at Pan Pacific Championships2006 Pan Pacific Swimming ChampionshipsThe tenth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in 2006 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, from August 17–20. Six world records were tallied compared to one from the 2002 edition. This edition was slower than it would have been because of the...
- 2007: Men's 4 x 200 m Freestyle RelaySwimming at the 2007 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 March to 1 April.Morning/heats sessions began at 10:00 a.m., with the evening sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m. All events were contested in a long-course pool...
at World Championships2007 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007... - 2008: Men's 4 x 100 m Freestyle RelaySwimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relayThe following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.In the heats, the teams with the Top 6 times all swam past the previous Olympic Record; three of which swam faster than the pre-Olympic World Record....
at Olympic Games - 2009: Men's 4 x 100 m Freestyle RelaySwimming at the 2009 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe swimming competition of the 2009 World Aquatics Championships was held at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Italy, from Sunday 26 July – Sunday 2 August 2009.-Events:...
at World Championships2009 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 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... - 2010: Women's 4x100 Medley Relay at Pan Pacific Championships
- 2011: Women's 4x100 Medley Relay at 2011 World Aquatics Championships2011 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 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...
Female Performance of the Year
- 2004: Amanda BeardAmanda BeardAmanda Ray Beard is an American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist . She is a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke ....
for 200 m BreaststrokeSwimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre breaststrokeThese are the results of the Women's 200 metre breaststroke, one of sixteen events for female competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Records:-Heat 1:# Jaclyn Pangilinan, – 2:33.38# Eeva Saarinen, – 2:34.17...
at Olympic Games - 2005: Kate ZieglerKate ZieglerKate Marie Ziegler is an American long-distance swimmer. She currently holds the world record in the 1500-meter freestyle ....
for 1500 m FreestyleSwimming at the 2005 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe swimming events at the XI FINA World Championships took place in the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Canada from July 24–31, 2005.The swimming portion consisted of 50 events – 25 for men and 25 for women – all of which were swum in a long-course pool...
at World Championships - 2006: Whitney MyersWhitney MyersWhitney Myers is an American swimmer. She swims for the FAST Swim Team in Fullerton, CA. She also swam for the University of Arizona...
for 200 m IM at Pan Pacific Championships - 2007: Kate Ziegler for 1500 m Freestyle at TYR Meet of Champions
- 2008: Rebecca SoniRebecca SoniRebecca Soni is an American breaststroke swimmer and three-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke and is a former world-record holder in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke .Soni has won a total of nineteen medals in major...
for 200 m Breaststroke at Olympic Games - 2009: Ariana KukorsAriana KukorsAriana Kukors is an American swimmer. She currently holds the world record in the 200-meter individual medley ....
for 200 m IMSwimming at the 2009 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe swimming competition of the 2009 World Aquatics Championships was held at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Italy, from Sunday 26 July – Sunday 2 August 2009.-Events:...
at World Championships - 2010: Rebecca SoniRebecca SoniRebecca Soni is an American breaststroke swimmer and three-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke and is a former world-record holder in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke .Soni has won a total of nineteen medals in major...
for 200m Breaststroke at Pan Pacific Championships - 2011: Missy FranklinMissy FranklinMelissa "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...
for 200m Backstroke at 2011 World Aquatics Championships2011 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 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...
Male Performance of the Year
- 2004: Michael PhelpsMichael PhelpsMichael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
for 100 m ButterflySwimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre butterflyThese are the results of the Men's 100 metre butterfly, one of sixteen events for male competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Luis Matias, Angola 58.92# Fernando Medrano-Medina, Nicaragua 1:00.91...
at Olympic Games - 2005: Ian CrockerIan CrockerIan Lowell Crocker is a former American swimmer and five-time Olympic medalist. He is a former world record holder in the 100 meter butterfly ....
for 100 m ButterflySwimming at the 2005 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe swimming events at the XI FINA World Championships took place in the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Canada from July 24–31, 2005.The swimming portion consisted of 50 events – 25 for men and 25 for women – all of which were swum in a long-course pool...
at World Championships - 2006: Michael Phelps for 200 m IM at Pan Pacific Championships
- 2007: Michael Phelps for 200 m ButterflySwimming at the 2007 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 March to 1 April.Morning/heats sessions began at 10:00 a.m., with the evening sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m. All events were contested in a long-course pool...
at World Championships - 2008: Michael Phelps for 100 m Butterfly at Olympic Games
- 2009: Michael Phelps for 100 m ButterflySwimming at the 2009 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe swimming competition of the 2009 World Aquatics Championships was held at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Italy, from Sunday 26 July – Sunday 2 August 2009.-Events:...
at World Championships - 2010: Ryan Lochte for 200m IM at Pan Pacific Championships