Alex Walsh

Alex Walsh is a 2x Olympian, Olympic silver medalist, and 8x World Champion swimmer known for excelling in all four strokes. At the University of Virginia, she won 23 NCAA titles and helped lead five national championship teams. Off the pool deck, Alex co-created a groundbreaking apparel line with sister Gretchen Walsh.

At a Glance

Sport

Swimming

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Current Residence

Charlottesville, Virginia

About

2x Olympian and Olympic silver medalist (200m IM)
8x World Champion and 17x World Championship medalist (8 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze)
One of the most versatile swimmersin the world, competing at an elite level in all four strokes
Made history with sister Gretchen as part of the first NCAA athlete duo to launch an apparel line with a major retailer (SwimOutlet.com)
Graduated from the University of Virginia in 2024 with a degree in Computer Science; pursued a certificate in Cybersecurity during a fifth year
Began competitive swimming at age seven with the Greenwich, CT YWCA Dolphins
Part of one of the most successful sibling duos in NCAA swimming history
Interests include interior design, baking, and yoga

Accolades

Olympic Medalist

Competed in 2024 Paris Olympics, and Silver Medalist in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

8x World Champion

2024: 200m free relay (SC), 100m medley relay (SC) 2022: 200m IM (LC), 100m medley relay (SC), 200m free relay (LC), 100m medley relay (LC), 50m free relay (SC), 50m mixed medley relay (SC)

23x NCAA Champion for the University of Virginia

9 NCAA individual titles and 14 relay titles, 6x NCAA record holder, 27x All-American, 32x ACC Champion

Alex Walsh

At a Glance

About

Accolades

Olympic Medalist

8x World Champion

23x NCAA Champion for the University of Virginia

In the News

Swim Swam.com

Swimming World

Swimming World Magazine