Steven Insixiengmay
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American / Laotian |
| Born | January 24, 2004[1] Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| 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 21 July 2024.
- ^ Lepesant, Anne (October 22, 2021). "BREASTSTROKER STEVEN INSIXIENGMAY MAKES VERBAL COMMITMENT TO GEORGIA". Swimswam. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Steven Insixiengmay Invited to Participate in USA Swimming's 2020 national select camp". ymcanwnc.org. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lao American Sports Hall of Fame - Steven Insixiguenma". laoamericansports.com. Retrieved 21 July 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. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Meadley, Jonathan (May 17, 2023). "Lao-American Athletes Excel at 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia". Laotian Times. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Which athletes competing in the Olympics have Georgia ties?". ajc.com. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Focus on: Steven Insixiengmay". Journalnow.com. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2024.