Photo: JD Lasica from Pleasanton, CA, US / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Anthony Ervin is far more than a medal count to me. The Berkeley-educated Californian who won 50-meter freestyle gold at Sydney in 2000 could have been a footnote, but the part of his story that grips me is the return: walking away from the water, then coming back years later to reclaim a place at the top. Sprint freestyle is a merciless event decided in a single heartbeat, and repeatedly throwing yourself into that crucible takes uncommon nerve. A swimmer who swallows detours and setbacks and resurfaces at the summit moves me more than any record line ever could. His resilience is the headline.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anthony Ervin
- Name (Japanese)
- アンソニー・アービン
- Reading
- あんそにー・あーびん
- Born
- May 26, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Valencia, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- swimmer
2. Background
- High school
- William S. Hart High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anthony Ervin born?
Born May 26, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Anthony Ervin from?
Anthony Ervin is from Valencia, California, United States.
What does Anthony Ervin do?
Anthony Ervin works as swimmer.
How tall is Anthony Ervin?
Anthony Ervin is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.