Gretchen Walsh Heads to Paris 2024 Olympics

Gretchen Walsh is heading to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympics. Born on January 29, 2003, she is 21 years old.

Gretchen Walsh is 6-foot-1.

Walsh started swimming at a young age and first garnered nationwide attention when she qualified for a national junior's competition in 2015 at age 12.

Gretchen Walsh's parents are Glynis and Robert Walsh. Her mother, Glynis, was a collegiate swimmer herself, competing for Boston College.

Gretchen Walsh was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but moved to Old Greenwich, Connecticut, while she was young. Then, when Gretchen was 11 years old, her family returned to Nashville.

Walsh attended Harpeth Hall High School in Nashville. While at Harpeth, Walsh set national high school records in the 50m and 100m freestyle.

Gretchen Walsh attends the University of Virginia, where she dominates at the NCAA level. This year alone, she won seven NCAA titles to help lead UVA to a fourth consecutive women’s swimming national championship.

Alex Walsh is Gretchen’s older sister by about a year and half. The two are Team USA’s sisterly swimming duo, as Alex has her own loaded résumé of accomplishments in the pool, including a silver medal in the 200m IM at the Tokyo Games.

The Walsh sisters joined forces once college athletes recently became allowed to profit off their name, image, and likeness. The two became the first college athletes to make a co-branded swimwear collection with a national brand. Gretchen is a big "Game of Thrones" fan.

The Walsh sisters used to spend 12 hours every day at the pool during the summer when they were kids. This dedication has clearly paid off, as Gretchen Walsh is now a strong contender for the 2024 Paris Olympics.