Ricky Berens

Ricky Berens
Berens in 2010
Personal information
Full nameRichard Berens
National team United States
Born (1988-04-21) April 21, 1988 (age 36)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubTrojan Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Texas
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 1 0
World Championships (LC) 4 1 0
World Championships (SC) 0 1 0
Pan American Games 1 2 0
Pan Pacific Championships 1 0 0
Total 8 5 0
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2013 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2013 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dubai 4×200 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4×200 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Irvine 4×200 m freestyle
Representing the Texas Longhorns
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
NCAA Championships 2 5 2
Total 2 5 2
By race
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
200 y freestyle 0 0 1
200 y medley 0 1 1
4×100 y freestyle 0 2 0
4×200 y freestyle 2 1 0
4×100 y medley 0 1 0
Total 2 5 2
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 College Station 4×200 y freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Columbus 4×200 y freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2007 Minneapolis 4×100 y medley
Silver medal – second place 2008 Federal Way 200 y medley
Silver medal – second place 2008 Federal Way 4×200 y freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2009 College Station 4×100 y freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Columbus 4×100 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2009 College Station 200 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2009 College Station 200 y medley

Richard Berens (born April 21, 1988) is an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and current world record-holder. As a member of the U.S. national team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay (long course). He competed in the 4×100-meter and 4×200-meter freestyle relay events, as well as the individual 200-meter freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics.