Linus Kahl
- position Breaststroke
- class Senior
- Hometown Vibsy-Gotland, Sweden
- High school Filborna Skolan
- position Breaststroke
- class Senior
- Hometown Vibsy-Gotland, Sweden
- High school Filborna Skolan
Linus Kahl Bio
Kahl’s Top Times | ||||
Event
200 Freestyle |
Time
1:39.05 |
Date
1/26/24 |
Meet
at Georgia Tech |
Location
Atlanta, GA |
100 Breast | 52.39 | 2/19/24 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
200 Breast | 1:55.24 | 2/19/24 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
100 Butterfly | 46.03p! | 2/19/24 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
200 IM | 1:48.39 | 1/26/24 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- 3x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2022*, 2023*, 2024)
- CSC Academic All-District (2024)
- CSCAA Scholar All-American (2nd team – 2024)
JUNIOR (2023-24)
- Saw limited action in the pool during the fall semester due to injury
- Had a breakout performance during South Carolina dual versus Duke, winning the 100 fly (48.30), 100 breast (55.18), and 200 IM (1:48.51)
- Also claimed an event win in the 200 breast on the road at Georgia Tech (1:57.62)
- Made the SEC Championship team where he competed in the 100 fly, 100 breast, and 200 breast
- Made the finals in all three of his individual events at the SEC Championships, finishing 11th in the 100 fly, 10th in the 100 breast, and 11th in the 200 breast
- Set a new program record in the 100 fly with a 46.03 in the prelims at the SEC Championships. It was only his fourth time swimming in the event as a Gamecock
PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA
- Swam for two years at the University of Alabama
- Scored points for the Tide in the 100 breast (14th), 200 breast (13th), and 200 IM (21st) at the 2023 SEC Championships
- Scored points at the 2022 SEC Championships in the 100 breast (15th), 200 breast (13th), and 200 IM (10th)
PRE-COLLEGE
- Was named student-athlete of the year for Filborna Skolan high school
- Swam club for Landskrona Simsallskap where he was named the club’s Swimmer of the Year
PERSONAL
- Son to Susanne and Bjorn
- Hobbies include playing guitar, singing, cooking, and spending time with friends and family
- Favorite foods are breakfast foods, sushi, Asian cuisine, friend chicken, pizza and pasta
* = occurred at previous institution