Erika Connolly

Erika Jade Connolly ( Brown; born August 27, 1998) is a retired American swimmer. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning one silver and one bronze medal. Connolly competed again at the 2024 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal.

Career Early career Brown was born in Modesto, California, in 1998. She attended William A. Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina. While in high school, she was a four-time North Carolina state champion in swimming, winning twice in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay events. Brown then started competing for the University of Tennessee swim team in 2016.

2018 At the 2018 NCAA Division I Championships in March, Brown won two silver medals and one bronze medal. She was named Southeastern Conference Swimmer of the Year.

Brown competed at the 2018 World Championships (25 m) in December. She won three gold medals and one silver medal, all on relays.

2019 At the 2019 NCAA Division I Championships in March, Brown won a gold medal and a silver medal.

Later that month, Brown competed at the 2022 World Championships. She won a bronze medal in the 50 m freestyle and also won two gold medals and two bronze medals in relay events.