Ricky Berens

Ricky Berens
Berens in 2010
Personal information
Full nameRichard Berens
National team United States
Born (1988-04-21) April 21, 1988
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubTrojan Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Texas
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 1 0
World Championships (LC) 4 1 0
World Championships (SC) 0 1 0
Pan American Games 1 2 0
Pan Pacific Championships 1 0 0
Total 8 5 0
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing4×200 m freestyle
2012 London4×200 m freestyle
2012 London4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
2009 Rome4×100 m freestyle
2009 Rome4×200 m freestyle
2011 Shanghai4×200 m freestyle
2013 Barcelona4×200 m freestyle
2013 Barcelona4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
2010 Dubai4×200 m freestyle
Pan American Games
2007 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m medley
2007 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m freestyle
2007 Rio de Janeiro4×200 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
2010 Irvine4×200 m freestyle
Representing the Texas Longhorns
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
NCAA Championships 2 5 2
Total 2 5 2
By race
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
200 y freestyle 0 0 1
200 y medley 0 1 1
4×100 y freestyle 0 2 0
4×200 y freestyle 2 1 0
4×100 y medley 0 1 0
Total 2 5 2
NCAA Championships
2009 College Station4×200 y freestyle
2010 Columbus4×200 y freestyle
2007 Minneapolis4×100 y medley
2008 Federal Way200 y medley
2008 Federal Way4×200 y freestyle
2009 College Station4×100 y freestyle
2010 Columbus4×100 y freestyle
2009 College Station200 y freestyle
2009 College Station200 y medley

Richard Berens (born April 21, 1988) is an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and current world record-holder. As a member of the U.S. national team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay (long course). He competed in the 4×100-meter and 4×200-meter freestyle relay events, as well as the individual 200-meter freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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