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5 Most-Hyped American Olympic Swimmers

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As we gear up for the 2024 Summer Olympics to start on July 26 in Paris, France, we can’t wait to see how some of the biggest athletes compete on the main stage.

Swimming is a sport where American athletes always shine, and this year’s competition will be no different. A report from SwimOutlet analyzed 91 American swimmers and ranked them based on Instagram followers and Google searches to see who everyone is the most excited about.

These are the five who came out on top.

5. Emma Weyant

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Birthdate: Dec. 24, 2021

Born in: Sarasota, Florida

USA swimming club: Gator Swim Club

No. of Instagram followers: 47,900

Search volume (average monthly in U.S.): 16,441

Total score: 83.74

Career highlights: Emma Weyant won the silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

4. Cody Miller

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Birthdate: Jan. 9, 1992

Born in: Billings, Montana

USA swimming club: Sandpipers of Nevada

No. of Instagram followers: 143,000

Search volume (average monthly in U.S.): 8,489

Total score: 85.95

Career highlights: Cody Miller won the bronze for the 100-meter breaststroke and a gold in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics. (He didn’t qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which makes his return all the more intriguing.)

3. Ryan Murphy

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Birthdate: July 2, 1995

Born in: Chicago, Illinois

USA swimming club: California Aquatics

No. of Instagram followers: 195,000

Search volume (average monthly in U.S.): 60,908

Total score: 85.95

Career highlights: In 2020, Ryan Murphy won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay alongside Michael Andrew, Zach Apple and Caeleb Dressel as well as won a silver in the 200-meter backstroke and a bronze for the 100-meter backstroke.

2. Caeleb Dressel

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Birthdate: Aug. 16, 1996

Born in: Green Cove Springs, Florida

USA swimming club: Cali Condors

No. of Instagram followers: 627,000

Search volume (average monthly in U.S.): 27,992

Total score: 95.67

Career highlights: At the 2020 Olympics, Caeleb Dressel managed to win five gold medals, making him only the fifth American to do so in a single Olympic Games after 1970.