Torri Huske

American swimmer, Olympic medalist

Torri Huske - American swimmer, Olympic medalist
Born

December 7th, 2002
22 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A competitive swimmer from the United States, achieved recognition for excellence in sprint freestyle and butterfly events. Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, securing a silver medal in the women's 100-meter butterfly. Set multiple records during her career, including being a standout at the NCAA level. Known for her performance at the 2021 NCAA Championships, where she won multiple individual titles and contributed significantly to her university's success.

Won a silver medal in the women's 100m butterfly at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Set NCAA records while competing for Stanford University

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