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James Born

Jim Born

  • Class
    1986
  • Induction
    1996
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Swimming and Diving
Jim Born holds an illustrious position among the great swimmers in Kenyon's unparalleled history in the sport. Throughout his career, Born was a 17-time NCAA event champion and an All-American in 24 events, setting 13 Division III and 20 Kenyon records in the process. He also became the first Division III swimmer to earn All-America status at the Division I level, which he did with an eighth-place finish at the DI meet in 1986, the same year he was named DIII's Swimmer of the Year. Born was a member of the US National team from 1985 to 1987, and participated in the Olympic trials in 1984, 1988, and 1992.
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