Nic Fink Swims First Race Since Paris Olympics, Clocks 27.73 50 Breast at GA Long Course Kickoff

For the primary time because the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, Nic Fink received again to racing, as he swam the 50 breaststroke on the GA Long Course Kickoff in Atlanta.

Fink clocked a 27.73 within the 50 breast, his solely race of the meet. That time is effectively off his lifetime better of 26.45, which he swam on the 2022 World Championships, making him the primary American man ever to win the occasion.

Fink notably received silver within the 100 breast in Paris, clocking 59.05. And was the American breaststroker on each the 4 x 100 medley relay that received silver, splitting 58.97.

He was additionally a key piece of the American combined 4×100 medley relay that received gold and set the world document in 3:37.43, together with a 58.29 cut up from Fink.

Since his final aggressive races, Fink was named to the University of Georgia’s ’40 Under 40′ class of 2025 listing, which acknowledges excellent alumni based mostly on their private, skilled, and philanthropic achievements.

Fink additionally holds a place on the USA Swimming Board of Directors, serving as vice chair of the Athlete Advisory Council beneath fellow Olympic breaststroker Lilly King, who was elected chairperson in November.

In January, he started working full-time as a Design Engineer at HBK Engineering; Fink has additionally been identified to coach within the water whereas working full-time as an engineer.

Fink beforehand held the American document within the 50 breast, with that 26.45, till Van Mathias lowered that customary to 26.39 on the Bergen Swim Festival in April, shifting him as much as #8 all time within the occasion.