George Gleason
George Gleason (born August 8, 1979) is a former swimmer from the U.S. Virgin Islands, who specialized in freestyle and backstroke events. He is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004), a swimming captain for the Yale Bulldogs, and a graduate of sociology (2001) at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Gleason also capped his swimming career by an eleventh-place finish in the 200 m backstroke at the NCAA Swimming Championships in College Station, Texas, earning him All-American honors.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | George Gleason |
| National team | Virgin Islands |
| Born | 8 August 1979 Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, backstroke |
| Club | St. Croix Dolphins |
| College team | Yale University (U.S.) |
| Coach | Frank Keefe (U.S.) |
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