Up-and-Comers: The Rise of SwimMac Carolina Standout Avery Klamfoth
Fifteen-year-old Avery Klamfoth of SwimMac Carolina (Charlotte, N.C.) is hard to beat in the pool. Although the recently aged-up high school freshman is talented in many events, you will consistently find her at the top of the podium after her IM and breaststroke races.
At the 2022 Long Course Junior National Championships, Aug. 1-5, in Irvine, Calif., Klamfoth placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke (2:31.46) and third in the 400 IM (4:45.72). These times were swum only a week after she competed in the Senior Nationals, July 26-30, as a 14-year-old in the 50-100-200 breaststroke (34.27, 1:11.94, 2:31.60), 200 backstroke (2:20.08) and the 200 and 400 IM (2:16.88, 4:48.14).
At the North Carolina Age Group Championships, July 14-17, in Greensboro, N.C., Klamfoth earned the 13-14 girls high-point award after sweeping all of her events (50-100-200 butterfly, 100-200 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, 200-400 IM and 800 freestyle) except the 800 free, in which she placed second.
Klamfoth was also recently invited to attend the 2022 National Select Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. This camp, hosted by USA Swimming, is for the fastest three athletes (men and women) in each age group in each Olympic swimming event.
The Myers Park High School student is very supportive of her teammates, and her determined attitude allows her to keep striving to be the best that she can be!
WHAT IS THE BEST THING YOU DO IN SWIMMING?
I am very competitive, and I enjoy racing other people.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOUGHEST WORKOUTS/SETS YOU’VE DONE?
We do tough sets every day, but one set I remember very well was one year ago. We have also done variations of this set during this past year.
• (LC) FRIMs – free-back-breast-free
• 4 x 400 FRIMs – negative-split each 100
• 6 x 50 fly on :45
• 3 x 400 FRIMs – descend 1-3
• 6 x 100 fly/back
• 2 x 400 FRIMs – #1 strong, #2 FAST for time
• 6 x 150 fly/back/breast
• 1 x 400 FRIM FAST
• 6 x 200 FAST IM
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SWIMMING?
I really enjoy the competitive aspect of swimming. I also like how the sport is individualized, but is a team sport at the same time! I have loved meeting people through my swimming experiences. I have met some really awesome people and have made tight friendships from swim meets and camps!
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?
I am looking forward to racing at some big meets and seeing some of my friends at the meets.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN SWIMMING…AND WHY?
I look up to my coaches because they share their experiences and knowledge with us! They also inspire my teammates and me to be the best we can be in and out of the pool.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES?
Some of my favorite hobbies are baking, hanging out with family and friends, playing with my dog, and calligraphy/journaling.
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