Alexandra Walsh (born July 31, 2001) is an American competitive swimmer. She is known for her versatility in all four strokes that has allowed her to have success in medley events.[1] Growing up, Walsh was a phenom who started setting national age group records at 12 in 2014. She led her high school team to multiple state and national championships. At the 2019 Pan American Games, she won three gold medals.
Walsh started her NCAA career at the University of Virginia in 2020. She helped Virginia win NCAA Championships in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. At the 2020 Olympic Games, she won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley. Walsh won three gold medals at the 2022 World Championships and then won three gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal at the 2022 Short Course World Championships. The following year, she won a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships.
- ^ "A Look At the Incredible Versatility of Virginia Star Alex Walsh". Swimming World News. February 26, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.