Hunter Armstrong is a renowned American swimmer who has represented the US at the Olympic stage in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he clinched a gold medal in the 4x100m medley. He is now all set to compete in his second Olympics, at the Paris Olympics 2024. His performance at the US Olympic trials was commendable, as he made an incredible comeback after an unexpected slip at the start of the 100m backstroke race. He was initially in the eighth position due to the incident, but he pushed himself and proved his prospect by finishing second, recording a time of 53.57s.

Despite the troubled start to the race, Armstrong advanced his way to the Paris Olympics. Apart from the Olympics, he has also proved his prowess in the long-course World Championships, where he nabbed a total of 15 medals. In the 2022 Budapest World Championships, he won two golds (4x100m freestyle and 4x100m mixed medley), two silvers (50m backstroke and 4x100m medley), and one bronze (100m backstroke). In the 2023 Fukuoka Championships, he again dominated with two golds (50m backstroke and 4x100m medley) and one bronze (100m backstroke).

Armstrong shined during the 2014 Doha World Championships, where he won three gold medals (100m backstroke, 4x100m medley, and 4x100m mixed medley), one silver medal (50m backstroke), and three bronze medals (4x100m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle, and 4x100m mixed freestyle). Be it US Open Championships, NCAA Championships, or the Swimming World Cups, Hunter Armstrong tried his best to bag as many medals as he could. He is also the current world record holder in the 50m backstroke event. Now, the athlete will be seen squaring off at the Paris Olympics, which is slated to be held from July 26 - August 11.

Hunter Armstrong Nationality

Hunter Armstrong is American. He was born in Dover, Ohio, which is situated in the United States of America. He attended high school at Dover High School and graduated from it in 2019. He completed his further studies at Ohio State University. Along with his swimming skills, Armstrong is also known for playing cards and playing magic tricks during swim meets.

He has multiple other passions outside the pool, such as musical theater, choir, and football. However, he calls himself a performer and never backed out from producing stellar performances during prestigious championships. The swimmer is now gearing up to once again prove his prospect as a formidable swimmer at the Paris Olympics.

Hunter Armstrong Hometown

Hunter Armstrong’s hometown is Dover, Ohio, where he completed his high school and university. He has a family of three, his parents Ryan Armstrong and Eddie Armstrong, and has one brother, Jake Armstrong. The two-time Olympian did not dream of being an Olympian since childhood. He always looked up to Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Murphy, who specialized at a very young age, so he did not think it was possible for him to achieve the same.

He spent most of his childhood trying different hobbies and theater rehearsals were also one of them.

Hunter Armstrong Birthplace

American swimmer Hunter Armstrong’s birthplace is Denver, Ohio, U.S.