COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, September 24. OLYMPIC gold medalist Claire Donahue just announced via Twitter that she’s accepted an invite to be a member of Team USA’s roster for Duel in the Pool. The meet, taking place at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, site of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Dec. 20-21 in Glasgow, Scotland will feature a head-to-head battle between USA and the European All-Stars. <\/p>\n
Just accepted an invite to Duel in the Pool on Dec. 20,21 in Glasgow, SCOTLAND !!! #EXCITED http:\/\/t.co\/0EW494HBvS— Claire Donahue (@clairedonahue) September 24, 2013<\/p>\n
Donahue won an Olympic gold medal as part of Team USA’s 400-meter medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics. She then earned a world title as part of that same relay at the 2013 Barcelona World Championships.<\/p>\n
Donahue, who competed for Western Kentucky University as a collegiate athlete, first broke onto the international scene with a pair of golds at the 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games. There, she topped the 100 fly and helped the 400 medley relay to victories. <\/p>\n
But, 2012 definitely proved to be Donahue’s dream year when she earned a spot on the Olympic squad along with Dana Vollmer in the 100-meter fly at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. This, after four years earlier not being able to make it out of prelims. <\/p>\n
Donahue has since transitioned into a professional swimming career that includes being part of the swim clinic circuit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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