Robert Christian Finke, popularly known as Bobby Finke, is an American swimmer. Recently, he broke the world record in the men’s 1500m freestyle event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With the Olympian on his way to even greater achievements, people are interested in learning more about him and his accolades.
Let’s take a closer look at Bobby Finke’s background, including his age, his medals, and information about his parents.
What is Bobby Finke’s age?
Bobby Finke is currently 24 years old, as per the Olympics website.
Born on November 6, 1999, he will turn 25 later this year. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he was only 21 when he won two gold medals in the men’s 800m and 1500m freestyle events. He also set the American record in both events. Additionally, during his younger years, he won multiple NCAA championships while swimming for the University of Florida.
How many medals does Bobby Finke have?
Bobby Finke has a total of eight medals from major international competitions. His achievements include:
Olympic Games:
- Gold medal in the 800m freestyle at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Gold medal in the 1500m freestyle at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Gold medal in the 1500m freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics
- Silver medal in the 800m freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics
World Championships:
- Gold medal in the 800m freestyle at the 2022 Budapest World Championships
- Silver medal in the 1500m freestyle at the 2022 Budapest World Championships
- Silver medal in the 1500m freestyle at the 2023 Fukuoka World Championships
- Bronze medal in the 800m freestyle at the 2023 Fukuoka World Championships
Who are Bobby Finke’s parents?
According to the Team USA website, Bobby Finke is the son of Jeanne and Joe Finke. His mother swam for Ball State University, and his father is a swim coach with St. Petersburg Aquatics. He has two older sisters, Autumn, who swam for the University of Florida, and Ariel, who swam for Florida State University.
