Thomas Shields
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Thomas "Tom" Allen Sheilds is an American swimmer
who swims for the University of California, Berkeley
.
, as his father was stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base
. When Shields was two years old, his parents moved him and his older sister, Lindy Shields, to their hometown, Huntington Beach, California
. It was there in Orange County that Shields began swimming when he was eight years old. He attended Edison High School
where he swam on the Varsity Swim Team all four years, receiving mulitiple awards and ending his high school career with an induction into the Edison High School Hall of Fame.
Shields is a Presbyterian Christian and frequently attends church services in his hometown of Huntington Beach. He attends University California Berkeley where he is studing American Studies. He enjoys bodysurfing in his spare time.
in Shenzhen
, Shields earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 4x200 m freestyle relay for his contribution in the heats. As the second leg, Shields had a split of 1:50.57. Shields earned his first individual medal, a silver, in the 100 m butterfly, finishing behind compatriot Tim Phillips
. Shields also earned a silver medal in the 4x100 m medley relay for his contribution in the heats.
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who swims for the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
.
Personal life
Shields was born on July 11, 1991 to Tim and Jolene Shields in Panama City, FloridaPanama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
, as his father was stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base
Tyndall Air Force Base
Tyndall Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located east of Panama City, Florida. The base was named in honor of World War I pilot 1st Lt Frank Benjamin Tyndall...
. When Shields was two years old, his parents moved him and his older sister, Lindy Shields, to their hometown, Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
. It was there in Orange County that Shields began swimming when he was eight years old. He attended Edison High School
Edison High School
Edison High School is the name of many schools named after Thomas Edison:Schools with the full name:*Thomas A. Edison High School — Jamaica, Queens*Thomas A. Edison High School — Elmira Heights, New York...
where he swam on the Varsity Swim Team all four years, receiving mulitiple awards and ending his high school career with an induction into the Edison High School Hall of Fame.
Shields is a Presbyterian Christian and frequently attends church services in his hometown of Huntington Beach. He attends University California Berkeley where he is studing American Studies. He enjoys bodysurfing in his spare time.
Swimming Career
At the 2011 Summer Universiade2011 Summer Universiade
The 2011 Summer Universiade, the XXVI Summer Universiade, was hosted in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.-Bid selection:The cities of Kazan, Russia, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Shenzhen, China, Murcia, Spain, and Poznań, Poland were in contention for the Games. On 16 January 2007, FISU announced at the conference...
in Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, Shields earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 4x200 m freestyle relay for his contribution in the heats. As the second leg, Shields had a split of 1:50.57. Shields earned his first individual medal, a silver, in the 100 m butterfly, finishing behind compatriot Tim Phillips
Tim Phillips (swimmer)
Timothy "Tim" Phillips is an American swimmer.-Swimming career:At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai, Phillips placed 21st in the 50 m butterfly and 14th in the 100 m butterfly....
. Shields also earned a silver medal in the 4x100 m medley relay for his contribution in the heats.