Gretchen Walsh: 5 facts about the Virginia swimmer off to her first Olympics with a new world record

For the Paris Olympics this summer, For The Win is helping you get to know some of the star Olympians competing on the world’s biggest stage. We’re highlighting 15 Team USA athletes in the 15 days leading up to the Opening Ceremony. Up last is Gretchen Walsh.

Gretchen Walsh is a name you’ll want to remember during swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Although the 21-year-old from Nashville is a first-time Olympian, she’s riding a lot of momentum into Paris and has a shot at bringing home some hardware.