Josh Schneider

{{Short description|American swimmer (born 1988)}} {{Infobox swimmer | name = Josh Schneider | image =  | image_size =  | alt = | caption = | full_name =  | nicknames = | national_team = {{USA}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|1|11|mf=y}} | birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = 6 ft 4 in | weight = | strokes = Freestyle | club = New York Athletic Club | collegeteam = University of Cincinnati | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's swimming}} {{MedalCountry | the United States}} {{MedalCompetition | World Championships (SC)}} {{MedalGold | 2010 Dubai | 4×100 m medley}} {{MedalGold | 2014 Doha | 4×50 m mixed free}} {{MedalSilver | 2014 Doha | 4×50 m freestyle}} {{MedalBronze | 2010 Dubai | 50 m freestyle}} {{MedalBronze | 2014 Doha | 4×50 m medley}} {{MedalCompetition | Pan American Games}} {{MedalGold|2015 Toronto |50 m freestyle}} {{MedalSilver | 2015 Toronto | 4×100 m medley}} {{MedalBronze | 2015 Toronto |4×100 m freestyle}} }}

'''Josh Schneider''' (born January 11, 1988) is an American competition swimmer. He is a two-time medalist at the FINA Short Course World Championships and a former American record holder in the 50-meter freestyle (short course).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/records/AmericanRecords_SCM.pdf|title=Men's short course meters American records as of December 19, 2010|magazine =Swimming World Magazine|accessdate=2010-12-22}}</ref>

==Swimming career== As a college swimmer at the University of Cincinnati, Schneider was a one-time NCAA champion, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Cincy's Josh Schneider Shocks World, Wins 50 Free |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/23874.asp |magazine=Swimming World Magazine |date=2010-03-26 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716172310/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/23874.asp |archivedate=2011-07-16 |accessdate=2011-02-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships, Schneider won the bronze in the 50 m freestyle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C73A1_Res1Heat_114_Finals_1_Men_50_Free.pdf|title=2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) - Men's 50 metre freestyle (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=2010-12-19|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125003720/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C73A1_Res1Heat_114_Finals_1_Men_50_Free.pdf|archivedate=2011-01-25}}</ref> Schneider, who was swimming in lane eight, only qualified for the final after winning a swim-off against Australian Kyle Richardson.<ref>{{cite news |title=Josh Schneider breaks American record at World Championships in Dubai |url=http://www.wcnc.com/sports/Josh-Schneider-breaks-American-record-at-World-Championships-in-Dubai-by-Michael-Gustafson-112262434.html |publisher=wcnc.com |date=2010-12-21 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309041534/http://www.wcnc.com/sports/Josh-Schneider-breaks-American-record-at-World-Championships-in-Dubai-by-Michael-Gustafson-112262434.html |archivedate=2012-03-09 |accessdate=2010-12-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Schneider also earned a gold medal in the 4×100 m medley relay for his contributions in the heats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C74B_ResSummaryRelay_39_Heats_Men_4x100_Medley.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124235119/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C74B_ResSummaryRelay_39_Heats_Men_4x100_Medley.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-01-24 |title=2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) - Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay (heats) |publisher=Omega Timing |accessdate=2010-12-19 }}</ref>

At the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Doha, Qatar, Schneider was part of the winning 4x50 Mixed Freestyle Relay. He also was part of the silver medal team for the Men's 4x50m Freestyle and the Men's 4x50 Medley.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Omega Timing - Results - 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Doha Qatar 12/3/2014 - 12/7/2014|url = http://omegatiming.com/Competition?id=00010E010DFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF&sport=AQ&year=2014|website = omegatiming.com|accessdate = 2015-10-31|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150201202807/http://www.omegatiming.com/Competition?id=00010E010DFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF&sport=AQ&year=2014|archive-date = 2015-02-01|url-status = dead}}</ref>

At the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, Schneider won the 50m Freestyle with a time of 21.86.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = 2015 Pan American Games, Live Results - Meet Results - Swimming World|url = http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/2015-pan-american-games-live-results/international-elite/2015/July/14|website = www.swimmingworldmagazine.com|accessdate = 2015-10-31}}</ref> He also received a silver in the 4 × 100 m medley relay and a bronze in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.<ref name=":0" />

Schneider has also won the inaugural two editions of the RCP Tiburon Sprint Classic, a 50-yard freestyle match race held in the backyard pool of swimming philanthropist Tod Spieker, in which the winner claims a $10,000 grand prize.<ref>[http://www.rcptiburonsprintclassic.com/ RCP Tiburon Sprint Classic official website]</ref>

He currently serves as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Cincinnati where he also trains under head varsity swim coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle.

==Personal== Schneider was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1988, the son of Greg and Sue Schneider. He is a 2006 graduate of Taylor High School in North Bend, Ohio. In high school, besides swimming, he also participated in track, golf, and football. Schneider attended the University of Cincinnati and graduated in 2010, majoring in business. Schneider is sponsored by TYR.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Industry News: TYR Signs Josh Schneider |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/26057.asp#RT |magazine=Swimming World Magazine |date=2011-01-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829144540/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/26057.asp#RT |archivedate=2012-08-29 |accessdate=2011-02-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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==External links== * {{World Aquatics}} * {{USA Swimming|new_id=josh-schneider|archive=20211113025710}} * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231193316/http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/schneider_josh00.html |date=December 31, 2010 |title=Josh Schneider − University of Cincinnati bio}}

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