Cullen Jones

American Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones competed with the U.S. Olympic swimming team in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Jones swam the third leg of the 4 x100 meter freestyle relay, helping the team set a world record and win a gold medal in the event.¹

Fast Facts

1. Born: February 29, 1984²
2. Birthplace: The Bronx, New York²
3. Nicknames: CJ, Nova²
4. Height: 6'5"²
5. Weight: 195 lbs³
6. Stroke: Freestyle²
7. Club: SwimMAC Carolina (MAC-NC)²
8. Head coach: David Marsh²
9. College: North Carolina State University²
10. Holds the world record in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay³

Beijing Olympics

Cullen Jones saw success as a swimmer while at North Carolina State University. He came in second place at the 2007 World Championships in the 50 meter freestyle and won gold in the 4x100 meter free relay. Jones will make his Olympic debut at the 2008 games in Beijing. He finished third in the 100 meter freestyle to qualify for the U.S. team.³

Best Times

• 50m FR: 21.59 (2008)²
• 100m FR: 47.65 (2008)¹

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