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Woodward, Gabe
- 2004 Olympic bronze medalist in the 400m freestyle relay (prelims)
- Bronze medalist in the 400m freestyle relay at the 1999 World University Games
- Senior co-captain and four-time All American at the University of Southern California
- Finished sixth in the 100m freestyle at the 2004 Spring Nationals
- Took third in the 50m and 100m freestyle at U.S. Open in 2003
- Third-fastest USC swimmer ever in the 50y freestyle
- Sixth-fastest USC swimmer ever in the 100y freestyle
- Father Beau also swam for USC
- Is a Christian and enjoys reading his Bible
- Enjoys surfing and playing paintball
Woodward is very active at telling teens about the dangers of smoking and how the effects of smoking can have on your career. At the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout Student New Conference, Woodward shared with student reporters the negative effects smoking has on one's aspirations and goals. "My freshman year at USC I had a roommate who was also on the swim team and smoked," said Woodward. "I asked him how that was going to help him achieve his goal of making the Olympic team. He didn't have an answer. In my specialty, you have to be able to hold your breath while sprinting 50 meters, one length of the pool. Smoking reduces your ability to do that. Bottom line, I didn't smoke and made the Olympic team. He continued to smoke and didn't."
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Height: 6-2
Born: July 26, 1979
Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif.
Resides: Irvine, Calif.
Sport: Swimming
Event: Freestyle
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