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Dana Vollmer was born on 13 November, 1987 in Syracuse, New York, U.S., is an American swimmer. Discover Dana Vollmer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?

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Age 36 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 13 November, 1987
Birthday 13 November
Birthplace Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Dana Vollmer Height, Weight & Measurements

At 36 years old, Dana Vollmer height is 6 ft 1 in and Weight 150 lb.

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Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 150 lb
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Who Is Dana Vollmer's Husband?

Her husband is Andy Grant (m. 2011)

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Dana Vollmer Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dana Vollmer worth at the age of 36 years old? Dana Vollmer’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. She is from United States. We have estimated Dana Vollmer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1987

Dana Whitney Vollmer (born November 13, 1987) is a former American competition swimmer, five-time Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder.

2000

At the age of 12, Vollmer was the youngest swimmer to compete at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials, but did not qualify for the U.S. Olympic team.

2001

She was also the youngest swimming competitor a year later at the 2001 Goodwill Games.

2003

In 2003, Vollmer underwent heart surgery to correct a condition called supraventricular tachycardia, which produces a quickened pulse rate of about 240 beats per minute.

After that surgery, an electrocardiogram indicated to her cardiologists that she might have Long QT syndrome.

Further testing ruled out the condition.

Her physicians recommended that she always have a defibrillator at the poolside whenever she swims in case of a heart emergency.

2004

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal as a member of the winning United States team in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay that set the world record in the event.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, Vollmer won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in 4×200-meter freestyle relay, together with Natalie Coughlin, Carly Piper and Kaitlin Sandeno.

In addition to winning the gold medal, the U.S. relay team broke the previous world record in the event that had stood for 17 years.

2006

Vollmer first enrolled in the University of Florida, and swam for the Florida Gators swimming and diving team under coach Gregg Troy in 2006.

As a freshman, she earned four honorable mention All-American honors.

2007

After her first year, she transferred to the University of California, Berkeley, where she finished her NCAA career competing for the California Golden Bears swimming and diving team under coach Teri McKeever from 2007 to 2009.

She earned 20 All-American honors as a Golden Bear swimmer, won individual NCAA championships in the 100-yard butterfly in 2007 and 100-yard and 200-yard freestyles in 2009, and led the Golden Bears to their first NCAA team championship in 2009.

At the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, Vollmer won a gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.

She also won the silver medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay and 4×100-meter medley relay.

2008

Vollmer just missed making the 2008 Olympic team, placing seventh at the 2008 US Olympic Trials in the 200-meter freestyle with 1:58.67, 0.51 seconds behind the 6th-place finisher, 5th in the 100-meter butterfly with 58.64, and 9th in the 100-meter freestyle with 54.84, 0.03 seconds behind 8th place qualifier Amanda Weir.

2009

Vollmer was the Golden Bears' most valuable swimmer for three consecutive years, the Pac-10 Swimmer of the Year in 2009, and the 2008–09 recipient of the Honda Sports Award for Swimming and Diving, recognizing her as the outstanding college female swimmer of the year.

On February 25, 2009, Vollmer set her first individual American record, breaking Natalie Coughlin's 200-yard freestyle record with a time of 1:41.53.

At the 2009 World Championships in Rome, Italy, Vollmer won two medals, a silver and a bronze.

In the 200-meter freestyle, Vollmer set an American record in the semi-final with a time of 1:55.29.

In the final of the 200-meter freestyle, Vollmer placed third, and her American record was broken by Allison Schmitt.

In the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, Vollmer swam the leadoff leg in 1:55.29.

The American team finished in second place behind China with a time of 7:42.56.

2011

At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, Vollmer won a total of three medals, two gold medals and one silver.

In her first event, the 4×100-meter freestyle relay, Vollmer won a silver medal with Natalie Coughlin, Jessica Hardy, and Missy Franklin.

After setting the national record in the semi-finals of the 100-meter butterfly (56.47), Vollmer won the gold medal in the final with a time of 56.87.

In the 4×100-meter medley relay, Vollmer the gold medal along with Natalie Coughlin, Rebecca Soni, and Missy Franklin with a time of 3:52.36, better than three seconds ahead of second-place finisher China.

Swimming the butterfly leg, Vollmer had a split of 55.74.

The final time of 3:52.36 for the medley relay was the second-fastest mark of all time, just behind the Chinese-held world record of 3:52.19.

2012

Eight years later at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Vollmer set the world record on her way to the gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly, and also won golds in the 4×100-meter medley relay and 4×200-meter freestyle relay.

At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, the U.S. qualifying meet for the Olympics, Vollmer qualified for the U.S. Olympic team for the second time by finishing first in the 100-meter butterfly and third in the 200-meter freestyle.

In the final race of the 100-meter butterfly, Vollmer won in a time of 56.50 seconds, better than one second ahead of second-place Claire Donahue.

In the semi-final, Vollmer had broken her own American record of 56.47 with her time of 56.42.

Vollmer also competed in the 100-meter freestyle, but just missed a spot on the 4×100-meter freestyle relay by finishing seventh (54.61).

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she again broke her American record and set an Olympic record with a time of 56.25 seconds in her 100-meter butterfly qualifying heat.

2016

She won three medals including a gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Vollmer won a total of thirty two medals in major international competitions, including nineteen gold medals, eight silver, and five bronze, spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, the Pan American Games, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the Goodwill Games, making her one of the most decorated female Olympian in swimming discipline.

Vollmer was born in Syracuse, New York, and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex region in Granbury, Texas.

As an age group swimmer, Vollmer swam for coach Ron Forrest at the Fort Worth Area Swim Team (FAST).