In Abu Dhabi, Fink raked in a total of 6 medals, including 3 gold, 2 silver, and a bronze. In the final, Fink raced to a time of 2:07.93, placing 5th overall. In Tokyo, Fink advanced to the final at his first Olympic Games in his lone event, the 200 Breast. In the 200 breast a few days later though, Fink got the job done, taking the win in dominant fashion in 2:07.55, making his first-ever Olympic team. However, in the final heat, he touched at 58.80. In finals, Fink split 58.57, helping USA take down the games record and secure gold in a time of 3:30.25.įink started off his meet strong, recording a 58.50 pb in the 100 breast in semi finals. In Lima, Fink touched for silver in the 200 breast, going a lifetime best of 2:08.16 to finish 2nd behind his USA teammate, Will Licon.įink was given the chance to swim on the prelims of the 4×100 medley relay, and after splitting 58.86 in the morning, he was chosen to swim in the final relay as well. His finish in the 200 breast qualified him to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games for the US in Lima, Peru. In Irvine at the summer nationals, Fink placed 6th in the 50 breast (27.49), 6th in the 100 breast (1:00.12), and 4th in the 200 breast (2:09.24). Miller was also in the race for gold but had to settle for silver with the time of 50.98. In Budapest Fink, made it to the final of the 200 meter breaststroke where he finished 5th in a new best time of 2:08.56, just ahead of his USA teammate Cordes who finished 6th.įink took gold in the 100 breaststroke in a speedy 50.80 and took Cody Miller’s Championship Record by 0.24 seconds. He finished 2nd behind Kevin Cordes in 2:08.63 and touching out Olympic silver medallist in the event, Josh Prenot.
He also made the final in the shorter breaststroke distance, finishing 7th in 57.22.įink qualified for his second Long Course World Championship team in the 200 meter breaststroke. Fink was less than a half-second away away from beating World Championship silver medalist Cameron Van der Burgh.Ģ016 FINA World Short Course ChampionshipsĪt the World Short Course Championships in Windsor, Canada, Fink finished 4th in the 200 meter breaststroke in 2:03.79. At the Pan Pacific Championships, he won a silver medal in the 200 breaststroke and just missed the podium in the 100 breaststroke finishing 4th.Ĭompeting in a long course pool, Fink was one of two American breaststrokers to compete in the 100-meter breast - he qualified for finals, and finished with a silver medal. In 2014, Fink finished second in the 100 breaststroke at the Summer National Championships to earn a spot on the Pan Pacific Championships team and book his ticket to Gold Coast, Australia. He finished fifth in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes.
In 2013, Fink competed in the Duel in the Pool for Team USA against the European All Stars. International CareerĪt his first international meet, Fink finished 8th in the 100 meter breaststroke in 1:00.10 just behind his compatriot, Kevin Cordes who finished 7th in 1:00.02 Fink returned for his senior season in 2014, and at the 2015 NCAA Championships Fink touched in 2nd in the 100 breast and 4th in the 200. His junior year, he finished second in the 100 breaststroke, third in the 200 breaststroke, and seventh in the 200 IM. As a sophomore, he finished fourth in the 100 breaststroke.
As a freshman, he finished 10th in the 200 breaststroke, and 17th in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. He has had several scoring appearances at the NCAA Championships for the Bulldogs. Nic Fink is from Morristown, New Jersey and attended The Pingry School before enrolling at the University of Georgia. At the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Fink finished 8th in the 100m breaststroke. He qualified for his first international team in 2013 after finishing second at the US National Championships / US World Championship Trials. Nic Fink is an American breaststroker and National Team Member.
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