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Abrahm DeVine

Abrahm David DeVine (born September 3, 1996)[7] is an American former competitive swimmer from Seattle. He currently represents the LA Current which is part of the International Swimming League.[5] His first international competition was in the men's 200 metre Individual Medley (IM) event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[9][10] In 2017, as a member of the U.S. FINA World Championships team he finished tenth in the 200 IM.[5] In his junior season at Stanford he became a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion in the 400 IM, he was named the Pac-12 Conference Swimmer of the Year.[5][1] In 2018, DeVine placed second in the 200 IM at U.S. Summer Nationals, which qualified him for the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships In Tokyo, Japan, where he finished fifth.[5]

Abrahm DeVine
Devine (left) in 2018
Personal information
BornSeptember 3, 1996 (1996-09-03) (age 28)[7]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.[8]
Height6 ft 2 in (188.0 cm)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesIndividual Medley (IM),[1] freestyle,[1] backstroke,[1] butterfly stroke[2]
Club
College teamStanford University Cardinal[6]

In 2018, he came out as gay, one of "very few openly gay swimmers competing on the elite level."[11][8][12] In his senior year at Stanford he again was NCAA champion in the 400 IM, he was also named a member of Team USA for the 2018-19 season.[5][1] In 2019, he placed eighth in the IM at the FINA World Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea.[5] As of April 2019, he is a fifteen-time All-American.[1] In May 2019 Swimming World listed him as twelfth in its ranking of NCAA men's swimmers in Division I.[13] In September 2019, DeVine said he was dropped from the Stanford team due to homophobia which team coaches denied in a statement which did not include why they took the action.[6][14][15] As of June 2019, DeVine has been with International Swimming League's DC Trident.[5][16]

Early life and education

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Abrahm DeVine was born in Seattle to Rene Folk and Jim DeVine.[2] He grew up in Seattle and was introduced to swimming by his mother when he was an infant.[1][17] Folk, in the 1970s, while still living in Anamosa, Iowa, worked at the Anamosa swimming pool teaching kids to swim, and coaching the swim team.[17] Abrahm joined a summer league when he was five, and a year-round team, Cascade Swim Club, when he was six years old.[1][3] There he met his “core group” which he had through Lakeside High School, he remained on the team for twelve years.[1]

In high school, by his sophomore and junior years, he made junior nationals and nationals.[1] He was an All-American in 2013, 2014, and 2015.[2] In 2014 he made the Junior National Team.[3] His main event was the 400 Individual Medley (IM), “it’s all strokes and it incorporates speed and endurance.”[1] He was a state champion in 2013, and a double state champion in 2014 and 2015.[2]

At Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, where he had earned a scholarship, he was earning a Computer science degree, while swimming on the Stanford Cardinal team.[1][17][3] In June 2016 he was in the U.S. Olympic Trials for swimming in Omaha, Nebraska, he placed fifth in the 200 IM.[17] He was a finalist in the 400 IM at the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.[3]

Career

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DeVine's first international competition was in the men's 200 metre Individual Medley (IM) event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[18][19] In 2017, as a member of the U.S. FINA World Championships team he finished tenth in the 200 IM.[5] In his junior season at Stanford he became a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion in the 400 IM, he was named the Pac-12 Conference Swimmer of the Year.[5][1] In 2018, DeVine placed second in the 200 IM at U.S. Summer Nationals, which qualified him for the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Tokyo, Japan, where he finished fifth.[5] In 2018, he came out as gay, with “very few openly gay swimmers competing on the elite level.”[6][8] In his senior year at Stanford he again was NCAA champion in the 400 IM, he was also named a member of Team USA for the 2018-19 season.[5][1] In 2019, he placed eighth in the IM at the FINA World Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea.[5] As of April 2019, he is a fifteen-time All-American.[1] He holds several Stanford swimming records: the 400 IM (3:35.29) by four seconds; top three times in the 200 freestyle (1:32.77); top three times in 200 backstroke (1:39.22); and top three times in 200 IM (1:40.35).[1] In May 2019 Swimming World listed him as twelfth in its ranking of NCAA Division I men's swimmers.[20]

In June 2019, DeVine was added as a member to the International Swimming League's DC Trident.[5][21] In July 2019, DeVine signed with Arena, a sportswear company specializing in swimwear.[5][22] As of August 2019 he swims with Team Elite in San Diego.[5] In September 2019, DeVine says he was dropped from the Stanford team due to homophobia which team coaches denied in a statement which did not include why they took the action.[6]

In 2018 when asked about his post-swimming career interests, DeVine cited being intrigued by startup culture, and the environmental movement.[8]

Personal life

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In 2016 or 2017, DeVine's parents started collecting ukuleles. Abrahm has since been practicing and learning music.[8]

In 2018, he came out as gay, making him one of "very few openly gay swimmers competing on the elite level."[11][8][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Hemker, James (April 24, 2019). "Senior Spotlight: Abrahm DeVine". The Stanford Daily. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Abrahm DeVine - Men's Swimming & Diving". Stanford University Athletics. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e West, Brandi (July 25, 2019). "Arena signs American 2-time NCAA champion Abrahm DeVine". Swimming World News. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "Boys swim preview: Lakeside's Abrahm Devine looks to repeat as state champion". The Seattle Times. December 18, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Anderson, Jared (October 1, 2019). "Abrahm DeVine Accuses Stanford Team of Homophobia; School Denies Allegations". SwimSwam. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d Villarreal, Daniel (September 30, 2019). "NCAA swimmer says homophobic coaches ousted him". Outsports. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Abrahm DeVine". usaswimming.org. USA Swimming. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Reider, David (September 16, 2018). "Abrahm DeVine Stepping Out as Elite IMer and Gay Swimmer". Swimming World News. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  10. ^ "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  11. ^ a b "NCAA champion swimmer Abrahm DeVine comes out as gay". Outsports. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  12. ^ a b "U.S. swimmer Abrahm DeVine comes out as gay". GAY TIMES. September 22, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Ross, Andy (May 15, 2019). "Re-Ranking the Best NCAA Men's Swimmers in Division I From 1-25". Swimming World News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  14. ^ "Stanford Swimmer Abrahm DeVine Claims He Was Kicked Off Team Because He's Gay". YourTango. October 9, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Former Stanford swimmer accuses team of homophobia". NBC News. October 2, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  16. ^ Papadatos, Markos (September 17, 2020). "Abrahm Devine talks about DC Trident, ISL, digital age, success (Includes interview)". Digital Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  17. ^ a b c d Netolicky, Lara (July 21, 2016). "Anamosa woman's grandson competes in Olympic trials". Journal-Eureka. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  18. ^ "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  19. ^ "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  20. ^ Ross, Andy (May 15, 2019). "Re-Ranking the Best NCAA Men's Swimmers in Division I From 1-25". Swimming World News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  21. ^ "ISL Announces the DC Trident Team Roster for the 2019 Season". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  22. ^ West, Brandi (July 25, 2019). "arena signs American 2-time NCAA champion Abrahm DeVine". Swimming World News. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
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