Lia Catherine Thomas is an American swimmer. In 2017, she began studying at the University of Pennsylvania, from which she graduated in May 2022. She competed on the university’s men’s swim team from 2017 to 2020, and on its women’s swim team from 2021 to 2022.
Lia Thomas: Ranking| Birth name| Name at birth| Record
Ranking:
According to the swimming data website Swimcloud, Thomas is ranked 36th among female college swimmers in the United States for the 2021–2022 season, and 46th among women swimmers nationally.
According to Sports Illustrated, she has applied for law school and planned to swim at the 2024 Summer Olympics trials.
In her final meet, Thomas finaled in three events at the NCAA Championships, highlighted by a victory in the 500 freestyle. She also finished fifth in the 200 freestyle and was eighth in the 100 freestyle.
Birth Name:
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| Lia Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle Sprint/Distance |
| College team | University of Pennsylvania |
Name At Birth:
Lia Catherine Thomas
Although she didn’t contest the event at the NCAA Champs, Thomas had one of the country’s top times in the 1650 freestyle.
Here’s a look at her performances throughout the season, including their comparative status to her times as a member of Penn’s men’s squad.
Record:
| Event | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR | 1:41.93 | 2021 |
| 500 FR | 4:33.24 | 2022 |
| 1000 FR | 9:35.96 | 2021 |
| 1650 FR | 15:59.71 | 2021 |
Lia Thomas had a banner performance at the Ivy League Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships last weekend, winning three individual events and breaking six records.
The University of Pennsylvania swimmer was the meet’s highest-scoring swimmer, setting the stage for next month’s NCAA championships, where she is favored to win the 200- and 500-yard freestyles.
