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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Nominees Announced for 2024 Golden Goggle Awards


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After the standout performances of the 2024 Olympic Games Paris, USA Swimming has announced its nominees for the 2024 Golden Goggle Awards, taking place on November 23rd in Indianapolis, Indiana. The annual awards show is in its 21st year and celebrates the swim season’s top accomplishments by American athletes, with special emphasis on the Paris Olympics. 

This year’s ballot is headlined by Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh, each of whom are on the ballot for four awards for their individual and relay performances in Paris. On the men’s side, Nic Fink leads the way with three nominations following his performance in the 100m breaststroke and on the 4x100m mixed medley relay.

The nomination list can be found below, while additional information and context for each nominee can be found through the voting link here. Fan voting is open now through October 17 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

Proceeds from the Golden Goggle Awards benefit the USA Swimming Foundation, whose mission is to Save Lives, Build Champions, and Impact Communities. In addition to providing learn-to-swim grants and community impact grants to programs across the country, the USA Swimming Foundation supports the U.S. National Team and its development efforts aimed at strengthening the future of USA Swimming’s programs and services.   

2024 Golden Goggle Awards Nominees

BREAKOUT PERFORMER 
This award is given to the athlete whose performance(s) stand out in relation to other years, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Luke Hobson
  • Aaron Shackell
  • Alex Shackell
  • Gretchen Walsh 

COACH OF THE YEAR 
This award is given to the coach whose athlete(s) performed at the highest level throughout the year, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Bob Bowman
  • Todd DeSorbo
  • Greg Meehan
  • Anthony Nesty  

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 
This award is given to the top female swimmer of the year with special emphasis on achievements at the 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Kate Douglass
  • Torri Huske
  • Katie Ledecky
  • Regan Smith
  • Gretchen Walsh

FEMALE RACE OF THE YEAR 
This award is given to the female swimmer with the greatest single individual race of the year, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Kate Douglass, 200m breaststroke
  • Torri Huske, 100m butterfly
  • Katie Ledecky, 1500m freestyle

FRAN CRIPPEN OPEN WATER SWIMMER OF THE YEAR 
This award is given to the athlete who had the most outstanding year as an open water swimmer, with an emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Mariah Denigan
  • Katie Grimes
  • Ivan Puskovitch

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
This award is given to the top male swimmer of the year with special emphasis on achievements at the 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Nic Fink
  • Bobby Finke
  • Ryan Murphy

MALE RACE OF THE YEAR 
This award is given to the male swimmer with the greatest single individual race of the year, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.
  • Nic Fink, 100m breaststroke
  • Bobby Finke, 1500m freestyle
  • Luke Hobson, 200m freestyle


PERSEVERANCE AWARD
This award is given to the athlete who came back from adversity, retirement, sickness, injury, etc., to have an outstanding performance(s) in 2024, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

  • Caeleb Dressel
  • Paige Madden
  • Simone Manuel
  • Emma Weyant 

RELAY PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR 
This award is given to the best team relay performance, male or female. The performance considered must be a finals performance, with special emphasis on the 2024 Olympic Games.

  • Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay
  • Mixed 4x100m medley relay
  • Women’s 4x100m medley relay 

Tickets are on sale now for this year’s Golden Goggle Awards. For questions or to purchase tickets or a table, please contact Foundation@usaswimming.org. 

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