Katie Hoff
Katie Hoff
Kathryn Elise Hoffis an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. Hoff was known for her success in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley, though she was a very capable swimmer in many events, ranging from the four 200-meter events to the 800-meter freestyle. She represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics, in which she captured a silver and two bronze medals...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth3 June 1989
CountryUnited States of America
That was one of my top three times I've ever done, so at this point, I'm really happy with the way the race turned out.
It felt really good. I was kind of hurting the last 100, but my splits stayed even the whole entire way. I was definitely happy with the way I split it and the way I swam it. And I was also happy with my time. It was my best time.
It's happened to me a couple of times now: People go nuts when I'm at that stage in the race.
The last few years haven't been as good so I can fly under the radar, come in and do the best I can and I don't have all these high hopes placed on me.
When I look back, I'm definitely proud of what I did. It kind of allows me to move forward and reset my goals.
If I could compete at home, and never leave Rochester, I'd be in perfect condition.
I'm not saying I didn't have a great 2008. I just made it a chore. I made it look laborious.
I'm more relaxed and just feel like there's kind of a peace with myself.
I'm just going to go out there and do my best.
To break the mark definitely showed me I'm on the right track.
Just based on training, I had pretty high expectations coming into this.
Hopefully I can break some records, get some medals.
I like underwater pole vaulting, because you can have perfect form without the risk.
I feel like I'm more of the underdog, which is kind of nice.