Darian Townsend 565 E Campina Dr. Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 USA Phone: (520) 248-9488 E-Mail: [email protected]
Achievements n Olympic Gold Medalist and world record in the 4 x 100 Meter Freestyle Relay in Athens 2004 as part of the South African team n Eight time NCAA Champion (1 team tittle, 2 individual tittles and 5 relay tittles) n Broke the World Record in the 200 Individual Medley (Berlin 2009) n Currently holds twenty two Masters World Swimming Records n Named USA Swim Team captain at the 2015 BHP Super Swim Series in Perth, Australia
Experience
Professional Swimmer 2004 - Present n Three time Olympian (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012) n Professional swimmer since 2008 n Competed in over 25 countries n Trained in South Africa, France and the United States n Competed at two World Championships n Competed at one World Short Course Championship n Competed at two Commonwealth Games n Competed in four NCAA Swimming Championships (2005-2008) n Currently competing with US Masters Swimming n Member of team USA at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, CA
Coaching/ Swim Lesson Instructor 2008 - Present n Nike Swim Camp Instructor at the University of Arizona (June 2008) n Employee of Dolphins of the Desert Swimming Academy (January 2011- March 2014) n Associate Head Coach of Tucson FORD Aquatics (December 2012 – March 2014)
o Managed and coached a group of 40+ swimmers
o Nine practices per week. Each practice was at least two hours
o In charge of family accounts and swim competition entries n Owner of Darian Townsend Swim Advisor (Private swim lessons and clinics, May 2014 – present) n Assistant coach of the YMCA Westside Silver Fins (April 2015 – present)
o Coach both senior and age group swimmers
Education
University of Arizona 2006 - 2010 Graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology.
University of Florida 2004 – 2006 Maritzburg Boys College (High School) 1998 – 2002
Graduated with a University Distinction.