How fast does Thomas Heilman swim?

Born on February 7, 2007, in Virginia, United States, Thomas Heilman is an American Competitive Swimmer excelling in Butterfly, freestyle, and individual medley. He holds the world junior record in the long course 4×100 meter freestyle relay. He had set over ten National Age Group records which include a finish of 53.27 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly and breaking the previous record set by Michael Andrew by 2022. He has also set fourteen National Age Group records within just 11 days in December 2021. Heilman qualified for the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at the 2022 USA Swimming International Team Trials. He won multiple medals in that championship including a gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly, 4×100 meter freestyle relay, and 4×100 meter medley relay, and silver in the 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter butterfly, and 4×200 meter freestyle relay. During the 2022 Honolulu Junior Pan Pacific Championships, he set a new National Age Group record in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 49.06 seconds surpassing the previous mark held by Caeleb Dressel. He secured a gold medal with a personal best and Championship record time of 51.98 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly making himself the fastest American in this age group for this event.

Heilman turned pro at the 2022 Swimming World Cup in Indianapolis where he competed in several events and also set his personal bests in the 100-meter butterfly (51.68 seconds), 100-meter freestyle (48.32 seconds), and 200-meter butterfly (1:55.44). Heilman won individual titles in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly which contributed to his school’s team victory at the Virginia High School Class 4 State Championships in February 2023. He secured first place in the 200-meter butterfly and second place in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2024 US Olympic trials. This victory earned him spots in both events for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. He has committed to swim for the University of Virginia starting in Fall 2025.

Thomas Heilman’s Speed

Thomas Heilman’s fastest 200-meter butterfly was recorded with a time of 1:54.54 at the 2022 FINA Swimming World Cup which broke Michael Phelps’ National Age Group (NAG) record of 1:54.58. At the 2023 World Championships, He tied 4th with a time of 1:53.82 in the 200-meter butterfly which is the fastest ever for any U.S. male under 18. Recently at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trial, he clocked 50.80 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly which helped him secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics team.

Thomas Heilman’s Physical Attributes

Thomas Heilman’s Height

Thomas Heilman stands at 6 feet 2 inchs or 188 cm.

Thomas Heilman’s Age

Thomas Heilman is 17 years old. He was born on February 7, 2007, in Virginia, United States. He attended Western Albemarle High School in Crozet, Virginia. He trains with the Cavalier Aquatics Swim Club. He has an older brother named Mathew Heilman who is also a competitive Swimmer. He will swim for the University of Virginia beginning in fall 2025 which he committed on October 21, 2023.

Thomas Heilman’s Personal Best

Long course meters (50 m pool)

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