Dana Whitney Vollmer was born on November 13, 1987 in Syracuse, New York. Vollmer was a member of the 2004 USA Olympic team where she won a gold medal. Eight years later at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Vollmer set the world record on her way to the gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly and won gold in the 4×100-meter medley relay and 4×200-meter freestyle relay.
Personal Life
Vollmer married Andy Grant on August 20, 2011.
Major Results
Summer Olympics
- 2004 4 x 200 m freestyle - 1st
- 2012 100 m butterfly - 1st
- 2012 4 x 200 m freestyle - 1st
- 2012 4 x 100 m medley - 1st (WR 3:52.05)
World Championships - Long Course
- 2007 4 x 200 m freestyle - 1st
- 2007 4 x 100 m freestyle - 2nd
- 2007 4 x 100 m medley - 2nd
- 2009 4 x 200 m freestyle - 2nd
- 2009 200 m freestyle - 3rd
- 2011 100 m butterfly - 1st
- 2011 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
- 2011 4 x 100 m freestyle - 2nd
World Championships - Short Course
- 2004 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st
- 2004 4 x 200 m freestyle - 1st
- 2004 200 m freestyle - 3rd
- 2010 4 x 100 m freestyle - 2nd
- 2010 4 x 100 m medley - 2nd
- 2010 100 m butterfly - 3rd