G Rene Ryan

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G Rene Ryan
File:Gillian Ryan after winning 400m freestyle (9002637184).jpg
Ryan in May 2013
Personal information
NationalityFile:Flag of the United States.svg USA
Born (1995-10-01) October 1, 1995 (age 30)
Kutztown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesfreestyle
College teamUniversity of Michigan
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Lima 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Lima 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lima 400 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 400 m freestyle

G Rene Ryan (born October 1, 1995) is an American swimmer from Kutztown, Pennsylvania. They won a United States Swimming Championships in the 800m freestyle,[1][2] and two golds in the Pan American Games.[3]

Early life and education

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Ryan was born in Kutztown, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1995. They moved to Baltimore, Maryland for their last three years of high school, where they took cyber courses from Kutztown High School so they could train at North Baltimore Aquatic Club, which, under coach Erik Posegay, produced ten Olympians, including Michael Phelps.

Career

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Ryan learned that Posegay was moving to NBAC shortly after their return from Lima, Peru, where they won silver and bronze medals at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in 2011.[4]

Ryan was part of the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, finishing fourth in the 400m and seventh in the 800m.[5]

On September 9, 2013, Ryan made a commitment to swim for Mike Bottom and the Michigan Wolverines at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the start of the 2014 season.[6]

Personal life

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Ryan is queer and non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They have been involved in trans awareness, education, and activism during their time at the University of Michigan, pushing for gender inclusive restrooms and LGBTQ and queer inclusion in USA Swimming policies.[7]

References

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