Here is all you need to know about swimmer Owen Lloyd including his age, career, bio and more
Though Owen Lloyd of NC State believed he had won and broken the record for the fastest time, a small detail caused the judges to rule him out of contention.
Who is North Carolina State swimmer Owen Lloyd, bio, age, family, parents and swimming achievements
Following a thrilling victory in the 1650-yard freestyle, North Carolina State swimmer Owen Lloyd had a dramatic change of events in the ACC Swimming and Diving Championships: he lost his conference title.
He was the first to touch the wall, and he recorded an amazing time of 14:37.04. But there was controversy around his happy celebration with colleague Ross Dant. Breaking NCAA regulations, Lloyd unintentionally entered his teammate’s lane as he jumped over the barrier to celebrate with Dant.
NEW: North Carolina State swimmer stripped of title after celebrating with teammate after coming in first in the 1650-yard freestyle.
Swimming: A sport where a full grown man can compete with women but a swimmer can't celebrate.
After an impressive win, Owen Lloyd sat on the… pic.twitter.com/KyahJZFWgf
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 28, 2024
He was really “Upset, angry, and confused” about the incident as the swimmer revealed on his Instagram account. Here is all you need to know about him.
Who is Owen Lloyd?
Owen Lloyd, who was born in 2021 in North Carolina, United States, is a 22-year-old swimmer from North Carolina State and is well-known for his accomplishments in the pool.
After attending Trinity High School, where he was raised in Chapel Hill, Lloyd became passionate about the sport. He who measures 6′ 0″ tall currently resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, America.
A look at Owen Lloyd’s career so far
In college, Lloyd has continuously demonstrated his commitment to his sport, setting personal records and winning ACC bronze medals and All-American ranks among other honours.
His performance in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the 2023 NCAA Championship gave him All-American recognition; he finished 11th with a time of 14:46.16. He has competed successfully in several events, winning the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American title.
Following an incident at the ACC Swimming and Diving Championships in Greensboro in February 2024, Lloyd gained national attention. With an excellent time of 14:37.04, he placed first in the 1650-yard freestyle at the beginning. But in the excitement, he unintentionally entered a teammate’s lane, which led to his disqualification for breaking NCAA regulations resulting in his disqualification.
Owen Lloyd’s family
Owen Lloyd is the son of Ruth Lloyd and has three other siblings, two brothers and one sister.