Charles August Swanson, popularly recognized as Charlie Swanson, is an accomplished American competitive swimmer. Charlie joined NOVA of Virginia Aquatics in 2012 to kickstart his professional swimming career. In 2016, he attended St. Christopher's High School in Virginia, United States. At that time, he was honored with the titles of Virginia Swimmer of the Year and Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) Male Athlete of the Year. Upon finishing high school, Charlie enrolled at the University of Michigan as a student-athlete.
As a freshman, Charlie won a gold medal and had impressive results in various events during the Big Ten Championship. At the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, he clinched his first international medal by securing a silver. During the 400-meter event at the 2019 Pan American event, Charlie achieved a personal best time of 4:11.46, securing the gold medal with an impressive lead of almost 8 seconds. He then competed in various events, including Summer Nationals–East (2021), International Swimming League (2021), US International Team Trials (2022) and FINA World Championships (2022).
After competing in multiple events, Charlie qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by finishing second in the 100-meter breaststroke final with a personal best of 59.16. At the Olympics, the 26-year-old athlete grabbed a gold medal in the mixed 400-meter medley relay and a silver medal in the men's 400-meter medley relay. He also finished 14th in the men's 100-meter breaststroke.
Charlie Swanson Mother
Charlie Swanson is the son of Mary Scott Swanson. Mary welcomed Charlie into the world on February 20, 1998, in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Details about his father are undisclosed in the public domain.
Charlie Swanson’s mother, Mary Scott Swanson, has been working as the Senior Manager of Institutional Giving at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts since October 2019. She graduated from the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1984. In 1991, she finished her Master's in Art History and Museum Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University.
After completing her education, Mary started working as a Director of Development at The Richmond Symphony in September 1991. There, she managed a $1.8 million annual development campaign, which included $1 million in annual giving, government grants, corporate contributions, sponsorships, and events. Along with that, she also organized and prepared an $8 million endowment campaign for a project, according to her LinkedIn.
Mary left the company in November 1995 to join Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business as Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, where she managed fundraising, alumni relations, and public relations while developing and implementing strategies to enhance and upgrade major donor support. In 1999, Mary advanced to the position of Senior Associate at Stumpf and Associates, taking on responsibilities such as providing fundraising consulting and managing various tasks for non-profit organizations.
In July 2005, Mary joined as the Director of Development at Sabot School in Stony Point, New York. In this role, she developed a fundraising and volunteer program for a new independent school in the Richmond community by utilizing best practices. After spending nearly seven years in that role, she joined the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
What Nationality is Charlie Swanson’s Mother?
Charlie Swanson’s mother, Mary Scott Swanson is an American national.
Charlie Swanson Parents FAQs
A. Charlie Swanson is from Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
A. Charlie Swanson is 26 years old as of 2024.
A. Charles Swanson attended St. Christopher's High School.
