Macguire McDuff
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Showtime" |
| National team |  United States |
| Born | February 28, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| College team | University of Florida |
Macguire McDuff (born February 28, 2003) is an American swimmer and former USA National Team Member.[1] He is a five-time NCAA champion and a former American record holder.
Early life and Education
[edit]McDuff attended Parkersburg South High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He later committed to swim for the University of Florida,[2] where he competed as a member of the Florida Gators men's swimming and diving team.
Career
[edit]2022–2023
[edit]McDuff competed at the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships. There, he contributed to setting NCAA records and US Open records in the 200-yard freestyle relay,[3] 400-yard freestyle relay, and 400-yard medley relay. Additionally, he reached the final in the men's 100-meter freestyle at the 2023 USA Swimming Championships.[4]
2023–2024
[edit]At the 2024 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships, McDuff helped set the American record in the 200-yard medley relay.[5] He also won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:30.64, making him the 11th-fastest performer of all time in the event.[6]
During the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, McDuff contributed to breaking the NCAA and US Open records in the 200-yard medley relay. Alongside teammates Adam Chaney and Josh Liendo, McDuff helped the trio hold every men's NCAA relay record except the 800-yard freestyle relay. He also secured a victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay.[7]
Later that year, McDuff competed at the 2024 USA Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana. He qualified for the final in the men's 100-meter freestyle, clocking a time of 48.08.[8]
Retirement
[edit]On September 23, 2024, McDuff unexpectedly announced his retirement from competitive swimming.[9]
Personal best times
[edit]Long course meters (50 m pool)
[edit]| Event | Time | Meet | Location | Date | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle | 48.08 | 2024 USA Olympic Swimming Trials | Indianapolis, Indiana | Jun 18, 2024 |
Short course yards (25 yd pool)
[edit]| Event | Time | Meet | Location | Date | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 yd freestyle | 18.87 | 2024 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships | James E. Martin Aquatic Center — Auburn, AL | February 21st, 2024 | ||
| 100 yd freestyle | 41.30 | 2024 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships | James E. Martin Aquatic Center — Auburn, AL | February 24th, 2024 | ||
| 200 yd freestyle | 1:30.64 | 2024 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships | James E. Martin Aquatic Center — Auburn, AL | February 22nd, 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ "USA Swimming announces 2023–24 U.S. national team roster presented by Toyota". USA Swimming. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Lepesant, Anne (2020-05-02). "WV High School state champion MacGuire McDuff verbally commits to Florida". SwimSwam.
- ^ "Gators smash NCAA 200 free relay record on second night of NCAAs". Florida Gators. 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Ex-Patriot Macguire 'Showtime' McDuff having success with Gators". News and Sentinel. 2023-04-12.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (2024-02-21). "Florida & NC State men break 200 medley relay American record within minutes of each other". SwimSwam.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (2024-02-23). "2024 SEC Championships: Day 3 Finals live recap". SwimSwam.
- ^ "Gators fight to the end and take home third place". Florida Gators. 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Macguire McDuff competes at Olympic Swim Trials". News and Sentinel. 2024-06-20.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (2024-09-23). "2024 SEC Champion Macguire McDuff (Florida) Says He's "Done Competing"". SwimSwam.