Chad Carvin

Chad Robb Carvin (born April 13, 1974) is an American former competition swimmer and Sydney 2000 Olympic Silver medalist in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. He was part of a team that set a world record in the 4x200 relay on March 17, 2000 in Athens, Greece.

4x200 relay world record On March 17, 2000, he was part of a 4x200 Meter Relay team that set a World Record of 7:01.33 in Athens, Greece. The record held until August 7, 2001.

International competition Carvin excelled in international competition. He won a bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships in the 4x200 free relay. Competing from 1997-2004 at the short-course World Championships, he captured nine medals, including three golds in 2000 in the 400 free in 2000 and 4x200. In 2004 World Championships, he took a gold in the 4x200 free relay. He was an 11-time medalist at the Pan Pacific Championships, including one gold in 1997 in the 4x200 free relay. He took two more medals at the 1993 Pan Pacs, three in 1995, four in 1997, and one in 1999 and 2002.

Honors In 1997, he was selected U.S. Swimmer of the Year. In 2013, he was inducted into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. At the time of his induction, Chad was still the holder of two University of Arizona swim records. One in the 500 yard freestyle and the other in the 400 yard individual medley.