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Davis Tarwater was born on 24 March, 1984 in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S., is an American swimmer. Discover Davis Tarwater's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?

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Age 39 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 24 March 1984
Birthday 24 March
Birthplace Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Davis Tarwater Height, Weight & Measurements

At 39 years old, Davis Tarwater height is 6 ft 1 in and Weight 187 lb.

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Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 187 lb
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Davis Tarwater Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Davis Tarwater worth at the age of 39 years old? Davis Tarwater’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. He is from United States. We have estimated Davis Tarwater's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1963

His grandfather, Richmond Flowers, Sr., was Attorney General of Alabama from 1963 to 1967.

1969

Tarwater's uncle, Richmond Flowers, Jr., was a world champion at the 110-meter hurdles and a safety in the National Football League from 1969 to 1973.

Tarwater had his first swimming lesson at age four.

He was reluctant to put his face underwater at first, but after 15 minutes he was swimming freely.

By age seven, he was entering swimming competitions.

As a young child, he was diagnosed with epilepsy.

The family's doctor encouraged Tarwater to keep swimming, and he eventually outgrew the condition.

At age 10, he won the Knoxville City Meet title in the 25-yard butterfly for his age group.

1984

Davis Edward Tarwater (born March 24, 1984) is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.

He grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and began competitive swimming at age seven.

During high school, he set three state swimming records and led Webb School of Knoxville to the state title.

Tarwater was born March 24, 1984, to Dwight and Mary Tarwater in Knoxville, Tennessee.

He grew up in Knoxville, where his father worked as a lawyer.

He is the oldest of three children.

1993

In 1993, Tarwater won the 10-year-old and younger 50-meter butterfly at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

As a congratulations, he got a personal letter from Olympic gold medalist Melvin Stewart.

His father later said the [letter] got Davis really excited about swimming.

The next year, Tarwater joined the Pilot Aquatic Club and began to compete on the national stage.

Tarwater played baseball and basketball, and ran track before deciding the concentrate on swimming during seventh grade.

1999

In 1999, he won both the 800- and 1500-meter freestyle events at the Junior Nationals, beating Michael Phelps in the latter.

2000

He qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012.

He qualified for his first U.S. Olympic Trials in 2000 at age 16.

At the Trials, Tarwater finished 32nd in the 400-meter freestyle and 30th in the 1500-meter freestyle.

2001

In 2001, Tarwater finished third at the Summer Nationals in the 1500-meter freestyle.

He represented the United States at the 2001 Goodwill Games and was named "Athlete of the Year" by Southeastern Swimming Local Swimming Committee.

The United States placed third at the Games, earning Tarwater a team bronze medal.

The following year, Tarwater led his high school – Webb School of Knoxville – to its first (and only) state swimming title before graduating in the spring.

2002

In 2002, he was named High School Swimmer of the Year.

Tarwater attended the University of Michigan, earning a bachelor's degree in political science, and St. Antony's College, Oxford earning a master's degree in Latin American Studies.

At Michigan, he shifted his focus from the freestyle to the butterfly.

He was a three-time NCAA national champion and thirteen-time All-American.

Tarwater set three Big Ten conference and six school records en route to six Big Ten titles.

In his senior season, he was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor, recognizing his joint athletic and academic excellence throughout his college career.

2004

In 2004, 2008 and 2012, he narrowly missed making the Olympic team in the 200-meter butterfly.

2009

Tarwater has represented the United States in the World Championships three times, winning a gold medal as part of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay team in 2009.

He has won three individual and five relay national titles, and has finished in the top three more than fifteen times.

2011

In 2011, he set an American record in the 200-meter butterfly, and as of 2012 jointly holds two additional national records in relay events.

2012

In 2012, he finished seventh in the 200-meter freestyle and missed qualifying for the U.S. 4×200-meter freestyle relay team by one spot.

Michael Phelps elected to scratch the 200-meter freestyle from his Olympic schedule, however, allowing Tarwater to make the team.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tarwater won a gold medal for his contributions in the preliminary heats of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.