General Information
last update: 9 July 2010
| Name, Vorname |
MEICHTRY, Dominik |
| Spitzname (Nickname) |
Dom |
| Geburtsdatum (Date of birth) |
18 Nov 1984 |
| Geburtsort (Place of birth) |
St. Gallen (Switzerland) |
| Wohnort (Place of residence) |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Beruf (Occupation) |
Student |
| Grösse (Height) |
183cm |
| Gewicht (Weight) |
73kg |
| Heimklub (Home club) |
SchwimmClub Uster Wallisellen, Trojan Swim Club |
| Trainingsbad (Training venue) |
McDonald’s Olympic Swim Stadium |
| Trainer (Coach) |
Gerard Moerland, Dave Salo |
| Meine Disziplin (my events) |
100, 200 Free |
| Karriere Höhepunkte (Career highlights) |
2008 Olympic Finalist 200 Free |
| Sponsoren (Sponsors) |
Lifetrons (www.lifetrons.ch), Speedo (www.speedo.com), GMCS (www.gmcs.ch), magicpbk (archive.magicpbk.com) |
| Supporters (Supporters) |
SchwimmClub Uster Wallisellen, Schwimmschule Uster, Schweizer Sporthilfe, Swiss Olympic, Swiss Swimming, Hostpoint |
| Familienmitglieder (Family members) |
Yvonne + Richard (Eltern/parents), Pascal (Bruder/brother) |
| Zivilstand (Marital status) |
Ledig (Single) |
| Karriereziel (Swimming career goal) |
London 2012 |
| Persönliche Ziele (Personal ambition) |
Bring awareness to the sport of swimming in Switzerland |
Gab es für dich während Deiner Schwimmkarriere irgendwelche Hindernisse?
(Have you encountered any obstacles during your swimming career?) |
Bei Skiunfall 1999 die Hüfte gebrochen und nach Komplikationen fast ein ganzes Jahr an Krücken.
1999 broke hip while skiing and had complications, which put me on crutches for almost a whole year. |
| Hobbys und Interessen (Hobbies and Interests) |
Musik, mit Freunden zusammen sein, schlafen
Music, hanging out with friends, sleeping |
| Lieblingssport ausser Schwimmen (Favourite sport other than swimming) |
Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball |
| Lieblingsschwimmbad (Favourite pool) |
Susie O’Neil Pool, Melbourne AUS |
| Bevorzugte Musik (Favourite music) |
Relaxed Rock |
| Aberglaube (Superstitions) |
If my goggles and cap aren’t on 10min before the race... UH OH |
In welchem Alter und warum hast du mit dem Schwimmsport begonnen?
(When did you start swimming and why?) |
2-jährig in Westafrika, Eltern hatten Angst ich könnte in den Pool fallen und ertrinken.
With 2 in West Africa, parents were scared I’d fall in the pool and drown. |
Was war dein bester Wettkampf und warum?
(What was your best swim meet ever and why?) |
OS 2008; Olympic Finalist |
Wie würdest du dich selber beschreiben?
(How would you describe yourself?) |
Easy and relaxed |
| Mein Motto (Notable quote) |
Never stop believing |
Questions related to EC Budapest
Was sind Deine Ziele für diese Meisterschaften?
(What are your goals fort his championships?) |
My goal is to progress from round to round and get faster and faster. |
Welchen Stellenwert hat diese Meisterschaft für Dich?
(Which value does this championship have for you?) |
This championship serves as the climax of my summer season! |
Wie verlief Deine Vorbereitung auf diese Meisterschaften?
(How did your preparation proceed on these championships?) |
Thus far my preparation has gone very well. I will prepare in California and arrive in Europe 3 weeks before the start of competition. |
Was machst Du nach diesen Meisterschaften?
(What do you do after these championships?) |
I will spend a week with my family in Switzerland before heading back to Los Angeles to train again for the upcoming season. |
Was fällt Dir spontan zu Budapest ein?
(What occurs to you spontaneously to Budapest?) |
European Champs 2006 |
Warst Du schon einmal in Budapest? Wenn ja, was waren Deine Eindrücke?
(Were you in Budapest before? If yes, what were your impressions?) |
Budapest is a beautiful city with so much tradition and history. I look forward to spending a few days exploring the city. |
Timeline
National Championships (Rank 1 – 3)
International Championships (all Results)
2010
Swiss Championships, Geneva (SUI)
1st 100m Freestyle (50.03), 1st 200m Freestyle (1:50.15), 1st 400m Freestyle (4:00.27), 1st 100m Butterfly (54.45), 1st 50m Freestyle (23.22)
2009
Swiss Championships, Zuerich (SUI)
1st 200m Freestyle (1:48.74), 1st 400m Freestyle (3:56.24), 1st 100m Fly (54.33), 2nd 100m Freestyle (49.67)
2008
LEN: European Short Course Championships , Rijeka (CRO)
2nd 200m Freestyle (1:43.11), 10th 100m Freestyle (47.96), 27th 50m Freestyle (22.00)
XXIX Olympic Games , Beijing (CHN)
6th 200m Freestyle (1:46.95), 16th 100m Freestyle (49.58), 27th 400m Freestyle (3:50.55)
Swiss Championships, Geneve (SUI)
1st 100m Freestyle (49.01), 1st 200m Freestyle (1:47.97), 1st 50m Freestyle (22.83), 1st 400m Freestyle (3:56.09)
2007
FINA: 12th World Championships, Melbourne (AUS)
11st 200m Freestyle (1:48.54), 13rd 100m Freestyle (49.27)
XXIV Universiade, Bangkok (THA)
6th 100m Freestyle (50.03), 10th 200m Freestyle (1:50.24)
Swiss Short Course Championships, Uster (SUI)
1st 200m Freestyle (1:46.25), 1st 100m Freestyle (48.89), 2nd 50m Freestyle (22.63), 1st 400m Freestyle (3:47.44), 2nd 50m Fly (24.49)
2006
LEN: European Championships, Budapest (HUN)
11st 200m Freestyle (1:49.91), 16th 100m Freestyle (50.32)
2005
FINA: 11th World Championships, Montreal (CAN)
15th 200m Freestyle (1:49.97)
XXIII Universiade, Izmir (TUR)
6th 200m Freestyle (1:51.11), 27th 100m Freestyle (51.44)
2004
XXVIII Olympic Games, Athens (GRE)
14th 200m Freestyle (1:50.02)
LEN: European Short Course Championships, Vienna (AUT)
7th 200m Freestyle (1:47.10), 14th 400m Freestyle (3:51.02)
Swiss Open / Swiss Junior Championships, Kriens (SUI)
1st 400m Freestyle (3:55.75)
Swiss Championships, Geneva (SUI)
1st 200m Freestyle (1:51.43), 1st 100m Freestyle (51.28)
2003
FINA: 10th World Championships, Barcelona (ESP)
14th 200m Freestyle (1:50.59)
Swiss Championships, Zurich (SUI)
1st 200m Freestyle (1:51.65), 2nd 100m Freestyle (51.46)
2002
LEN: European Championships, Berlin (GER)
24th 200m Freestyle (1:54.19)
LEN: European Junior Championships, Linz (AUT)
15th 200m Freestyle (1:54.54), 26th 100m Freestyle (53.36), 36th 400m Freestyle (4:14.09)
Medal Table
| Typ | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| National medals (Individual) |
19 |
2 |
- |
21 |
| European Short Course Championships |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
Current National Record Holder
Long course (50m)
100m Freestyle 48.55 (Beijing, August 2008)
200 m Freestyle 1:45.80 (Beijing, August 2008)
400 m Freestyle 3:50.51 (Los Angeles, Juni 2008)
Short course (25m)
200 m Freestyle 1:42.83 (Singapore, November 2009)
400 m Freestyle 3:39.86 (Berlin, November 2009) |
