Bobby Finke

American swimmer (born 1999)

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Robert Christian Finke OLY, better known as Bobby Finke, is an American competitive swimmer. He won two gold medals for the United States in the 2020 Summer Olympics: the men's 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle swims. Finke subsequently defended his title in 1500 m freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics, setting the world record and added a silver medal in the 800 m freestyle. He swam for the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida from 2018-2022 under Coach Anthony Nesty. He currently swims as part of the pro group at UF. Before swimming in college, Bobby swam for Coach Fred Lewis on the Saint Petersburg Aquatics club team, located in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

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‘I wish it had been me’ - Wiffen congratulates Finke Irish 800m gold medal winner Daniel Wiffen praises Bobby Finke after finishing third behind the American in the 1500m freestyle on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2024
Ireland's Wiffen takes 1500m freestyle bronze as USA's Finke breaks world record Ireland's Daniel Wiffen takes the bronze medal in the men's 1500m freestyle as the USA's Bobby Finke wins the gold by breaking the world record, with a time of 14:30:67. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2024
Wiffen third in 1500m final for second Olympic medal Daniel Wiffen earns his second medal of the Paris Olympics after finishing in third place in the 1500 metre freestyle final, which was won by the USA's Bobby Finke. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2024