Athletes: Swimming, Clark Burckle
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Clark Burckle earned a silver medal in the Men's 200 Breast at the 2011 Pan Pacific Games and has continued to earn top-10 times in breaststroke and IM events. An up-and-coming contender for the 2012 US Olympic Team, Clark is definitely one to watch. Clark Burckle was crowned the 2010 NCAA Champion in the 200 yd Breaststroke. The 11- time NCAA Swimming All American is also a two-time SEC and NCAA Champion in the 200yd Breast and 400yd IM. Currently coached by Frank Busch at the University of Arizona, Burckle spent his early collegiate years setting records at the University of Florida in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke Medley Relays. The 2005 & 2006 Kentucky Male Swimmer of the year continued to excel competing inside and outside of the collegiate level. Clark was named to the 2008-2009 US National Team and was a finalist in the USA Olympic trials for the 200 Breast & 400 M IM. Expected to be an international player in the 200m Breaststroke, Clark spends a lot of time training with his mind on 2012 as well as studying with future hopes of getting into graduate school for finance. Growing up in an athletic family, sports is a huge part of Clark’s life, both as a participant and a spectator. His sister Caroline earned a Bronze Medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He also enjoys working with children, having spent time teaching mentally and physically disabled kids to swim and dedicating his time to the Boys & Girls Club of America. Music lover, sports fanatic, student, role model and one of the nation’s best swimmers, Clark Burckle is rapidly excelling in every area of his life, in out of the pool.
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STATS Birthday: February 23, 1988 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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