Matt King
Matt King
Elite Clinician
Matt King
Olympic Gold Medalist | NCAA Champion | World Championship Medalist
Hometown: Snohomish, Washington
College: Indiana University (previously Alabama and Virginia)
Career Highlights
Olympic & International Success
- 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist (4x100m Freestyle Relay)
- Multi-time World Aquatics Championships Medalist, including Gold in the 4x100m Medley Relay and Bronze in the 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Represented Team USA on the sport’s highest international stages
NCAA Division I Standout
- SEC Champion in the 100 Freestyle and NCAA All-American
- Competed for the University of Alabama and University of Virginia
- Currently training and competing at Indiana University with sprint coach John Long
Elite Mentorship
- A true student of the sport who continually pursues new ways to approach training and understand motion in the water
- Developed under world-class coaches across multiple elite collegiate programs, giving him a broad and dynamic understanding of the sport
Bio
Matt King is a 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist, World Championship medalist, and one of the most accomplished sprint freestylers in the United States. Hailing from Snohomish, Washington, Matt burst onto the collegiate swimming scene at the University of Alabama, where he captured an SEC title in the 100-yard freestyle as a freshman.
Matt continued his collegiate career at the University of Virginia, earning multiple NCAA All-American honors before taking his talents to Bloomington, Indiana. He currently trains and competes at Indiana University under sprint coach John Long, continuing to refine his approach to speed, technique, and performance at the highest levels of the sport.
Matt reached the pinnacle of competitive swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, capturing a Gold medal for Team USA in the 4x100m freestyle relay. His journey to the Olympic team included an intense stretch at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials that tested his preparation, resilience, and ability to perform under pressure. Earning his place on Team USA marked a defining moment in his career and gave him firsthand experience competing on swimming’s biggest international stage.
A true student of the sport, Matt takes pride in understanding his craft and taking ownership of his work. He is constantly exploring new ways to approach swimming, train effectively, and understand motion in the water. Having learned under world-class coaches across multiple elite collegiate programs, Matt brings swimmers a broad perspective on the sport and an ability to break down complex biomechanics into concepts young athletes can understand and apply in their own swimming.
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