About this Event
Meet a World Champion Swimmer, Wavemaker for Water Safety, and Goldfish Dad!
Besides being a FINtastic human, Cullen is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to his efforts to shatter stereotypes and help promote diversity and inclusion in swimming.
After a near-drowning experience as a child, Cullen was immediately put in swim lessons, where it quickly became apparent that he had a natural talent as a swimmer.
In his Olympic swimming career, Cullen won 4 medals - earning a Gold Medal in 2008 in the 4x100 Freestyle Relay - also known as the Greatest Relay in Olympic History - then 2 Silver Medals (4x100m freestyle relay and 50m freestyle) and a Gold Medal in 4x100 medley relay at the 2012 games.
He became the first African American man to win a Gold Medal at the World University Games in 2005, and the first Black swimmer to hold a World Record.
And, YOU have the opportunity to meet him in person!
No bathing suit required!- Meet & Greet in the Goldfish lobby - don't forget your camera! Come give him a fist-bump, shake his hand, and learn something about perseverance in the sport of swimming!
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet & Greet with Cullen Jones! (and possibly try on his olympic medal!)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Goldfish Swim School - Columbia, 9315 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, United States
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