Her current coaches are Todd DeSorbo and Blaire Bachman. Walsh represents the University of Virginia, which competes in the NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving. She graduated from Harpeth Hall School in 2020. Her high school team, coached by Polly Linden, captured two state swimming and diving championships in 20 and were named SwimmingWorld National Champions in 20. Walsh attended middle and high school at Harpeth Hall School. There, she competed for the Nashville Aquatic Club, coached by John Morse and Doug Wharam. In 2014, the Walsh family moved back to Nashville, Tennessee when Alex was 13-years old. She swam in the summers for the Rocky Point Club, coached by Terry Lowe. She later joined the Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club in Stamford, Connecticut, coached by Kailey Morris and Jamie Barone. She began her competitive swimming career at age 7 as a member of the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins, coached by Nick Cavataro. The Walsh family moved to Old Greenwich, CT, and Alex attended Old Greenwich Elementary School. Glynis also swam competitively and was captain of the Boston College Women’s Swim Team in 1993.

Background Īlex Walsh was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Alex is known for her incredible versatility in all four strokes. She is a member of the current American record relays in the 4x50 yard freestyle relay, 4x100 yard freestyle relay, 4x100 yard medley relay and 4x200 short course meter freestyle record. She is the current American record holder in the women's 200-yard individual medley. Open record holder in the women's 200-meter individual medley. At the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, she won gold in the women's 200-meter individual medley. She won a silver medal in the women's 200-meter individual medley event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Alexandra 'Alex' Walsh (born July 31, 2001) is an American competitive swimmer.

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