Steven Insixiengmay
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| Born | January 24, 2004[1] Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Sport | Swimming |
| College team | Georgia Bulldogs |
Steven Insixiengmay (born 21 January 2004) is a Laotian American swimmer who competes internationally for Laos.
Early life
[edit]Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to parents from Vientiane, Laos, he attended Forsyth Country Day School for whom he won the 100 breaststroke at the North Carolina Independent Schools Division II State Championships for three consecutive years. He was selected to participate in USA Swimming’s 2020 National Select Camp. He committed to the University of Georgia in October 2021.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]He joined the Laos national swim team in 2023.[5] He competed at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia.[6] He set national records in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke. He was also part of the Laos relay medley team which set a new national record.[4]
In July 2024, he was selected to compete for Laos at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]
Personal life
[edit]He started swimming lessons at ten years-old to help him overcome a fear of water. He also does Taekwondo.[4][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Steven Insixiengma". World Acquatics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Lepesant, Anne (October 22, 2021). "BREASTSTROKER STEVEN INSIXIENGMAY MAKES VERBAL COMMITMENT TO GEORGIA". Swimswam. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Steven Insixiengmay Invited to Participate in USA Swimming's 2020 national select camp". ymcanwnc.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lao American Sports Hall of Fame - Steven Insixiguenma". laoamericansports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "American swimmers of Lao descent at the university level bring hope to the people of Laos to win a C Games medal". lao.voanews. April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Meadley, Jonathan (May 17, 2023). "Lao-American Athletes Excel at 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia". Laotian Times. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Which athletes competing in the Olympics have Georgia ties?". ajc.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Focus on: Steven Insixiengmay". Journalnow.com. January 10, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2024.