Hali Flickinger (born July 7, 1994) is an American retired swimmer who specializes in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events. She represents the Cali Condors of the International Swimming League.

Flickinger qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 200 meter butterfly and finished seventh in the finals. For the 2020 Summer Olympics, Flickinger qualified to compete in the 200 meter butterfly and 400 meter individual medley, and won the bronze medal in both events.

Career Early career Flickinger grew up in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, and swam for coach Michael Brooks at the York YMCA Aquatic Club. She graduated from Spring Grove Area High School, where she was a three-time Scholastic All-American. She was the national champion at the 2011 and 2012 YMCA Short Course national championships in the 200 yard butterfly, where she set a new event record both years. Internationally, she won silver in the 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay as a member of the prelim team and bronze in the 200 meter individual medley at the 2011 FINA Swimming World Cup meet in Moscow, Russia.

Collegiately, Flickinger helped the Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving women's team win the NCAA Division I women's team title in 2013, 2014, and 2016. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2017 with a degree in finance."Hali Flickinger". teamusa.org. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

2016–2018 2016 Summer Olympics At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Flickinger placed seventh in the 200 meter butterfly.

2017 World Aquatics Championships

Flickinger swam at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary in July 2017. She competed in two events, winning a gold medal for her efforts as part of the 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay. She finished ninth in the semifinals of the 200 meter butterfly and did not advance to the final."17th FINA World Championships Budapest (HUN): Results Book". Omega Timing. July 30, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2021.

2018 Pan Pacific Championships

At the 2018 US National Championships held in July in Irvine, California, Flickinger broke the 37-year-old US Open record set by Mary T. Meagher in 1981 at 2:05.96 in the 200 meter butterfly with her time of 2:05.87 in the prelims heats of the event."2018 Phillips 66 National Championships: Women's 200m Butterfly Heats Results Summary". Omega Timing. July 25, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2021. In August 2018 at the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships held in Tokyo, Japan, Flickinger won the gold medal in the 200 meter butterfly with a time of 2:07.35."Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2018: Total Ranking". Seiko. August 9–12, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

2019 2019 World Aquatics Championships

At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea in July 2019, Flickinger won the silver medal in the 200 meter butterfly. She swam a 2:06.95, finishing less than two tenths of a second behind Boglárka Kapás and less than one tenth of a second ahead of Katie Drabot."18th FINA World Championships Gwangju (KOR): Women's 200m Butterfly Final Heat 1 Results". Omega Timing. July 25, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2021. This was the first world championship medal Flickinger won in an individual event.Heiser, Steve (July 25, 2019). "Spring Grove grad Hali Flickinger wins 200 fly silver at World Swimming Championships". York Dispatch. Retrieved June 24, 2021.

2019 International Swimming League In 2019 Flickinger was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Flickinger won several events for the Condors including her specialty, the 200 meter butterfly, at the final.

2021 2020 US Olympic Trials

On June 17, 2021, Flickinger won the 200 meter butterfly at the 2020 USA Swimming Olympic Trials, qualifying for the US Olympic Swimming Team.Sutherland, James (June 17, 2021). "2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved June 17, 2021. Her time in the final, a 2:05.85, was a new US Open record and Championship record."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Butterfly Final Results Summary". Omega Timing. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021. This was Flickinger's second consecutive Olympic Games making the US team.Allibone, Matt (June 17, 2021). "York County's Hali Flickinger locks up Olympic spot with victory in the 200 butterfly". York Daily Record. Retrieved June 18, 2021.Maisel, Matt (June 18, 2021). "York County's Hali Flickinger Olympics bound after 200M butterfly win at U.S. Trials". FOX43. Retrieved June 18, 2021. In addition to winning the 200 meter butterfly, she took second place with a time of 4:33.96 in the 400 meter individual medley on the first day of Olympic Trials, qualifying her for the Olympics in that event."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 400m Individual Medley Final Results Summary". Omega Timing. June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.Sutherland, James (June 13, 2021). "2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

On day six of competition, Flickinger ranked 15th with a time of 2:12.02 in the morning prelims heats of the 200 meter backstroke and advanced to the semifinals."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Backstroke Heats Results Summary". Omega Timing. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.Anderson, Jared (June 18, 2021). "2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved June 18, 2021. In the semifinals, she was eighth overall, swimming a 2:09.61 and advancing to the final on day seven."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinals Results Summary". Omega Timing. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.Sutherland, James (June 18, 2021). "2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved June 18, 2021. Flickinger decided not to swim in the 200 meter backstroke final.Johnson, Annika (June 19, 2021). "Flickinger Scratches 200 Back, Berkoff Bumped Into Final". SwimSwam. Retrieved June 19, 2021.

2020 Summer Olympics

Flickinger was one of 17 entrants in the 200 meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which was the individual swimming event with the least number of entries at that year's Olympic Games.Keith, Braden (July 15, 2021). "Only 17 Swimmers Are Entered in the Women's 200 Fly for Tokyo Olympics". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 17, 2021. On July 24, 2021, Flickinger competed in the prelims of the 400 meter individual medley, finishing fifth overall with a time of 4:35.98, and advancing to the final.Sutherland, James (July 24, 2021). "Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 24, 2021.Heiser, Steve (July 24, 2021). "Spring Grove's Hali Flickinger advances to Saturday night's 400 IM finals at Olympics". The York Dispatch. Retrieved July 24, 2021. In the final the next morning, she finished third with a time of 4:34.90, winning the bronze medal in the event.Anderson, Jared (July 24, 2021). "Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 24, 2021.Metcalfe, Jeff (July 24, 2021). "American Hali Flickinger wins 400 IM bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 24, 2021.

On day four of competition, Flickinger swam a 2:08.31 in the prelims of the 200 meter butterfly and qualified for the semifinals ranked second overall.Anderson, Jared (July 27, 2021). "Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 27, 2021."Spring Grove's Hali Flickinger advances to semifinal in 200M butterfly at Olympics". The York Dispatch. July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021. The following day of competition, she lowered her time to 2:06.23 in the semifinals, ranked second for both semifinal heats, and advanced to the final.Rose, Rob (July 27, 2021). "Spring Grove's Hali Flickinger advances to women's 200-meter fly Olympic final". The York Dispatch. Retrieved July 27, 2021.NBC Olympics (July 27, 2021). "Hali Flickinger, Regan Smith advance to 200 fly final". KYMA. Retrieved July 27, 2021. In the final on day six of competition, Flickinger won her second medal of the 2020 Olympic Games, a bronze medal in the 200 meter butterfly with a time of 2:05.65.Lepesant, Anne (July 28, 2021). "Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 28, 2021.Berube, Allie (July 28, 2021). "Spring Grove's Hali Flickinger wins bronze in the 200 Fly, her second medal of the Tokyo Olympics". ABC 27. Retrieved July 28, 2021.Allibone, Matt (July 28, 2021). "Spring Grove's Hali Flickinger wins bronze medal in the 200 butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics". York Daily Record. Retrieved July 28, 2021."York County’s Hali Flickinger wins Olympic bronze medal in 200m butterfly". WGAL. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021."Hali Flickinger collects her second swimming bronze medal at the Tokyo Summer Games". The York Dispatch. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021. She was the first swimmer from York County, Pennsylvania to win an Olympic medal since 1948, and she was also the first athlete from the county to win more than one Olympic medal during their career in over 80 years.

2021 International Swimming League Flickinger was selected for the Cali Condors team as part of the 2021 International Swimming League.Penland, Spencer (August 1, 2021). "ISL Season 3: Free Agency Period Closed After 36 Free Agent Signings In July". SwimSwam. Retrieved August 2, 2021. She opted not to participate in the regular season of competition and entered to swim in the playoffs, appearing on the team's playoff roster.Keith, Braden (October 21, 2021). "Eddie Wang, Hali Flickinger Due To Rejoin Cali Condors For 2021 ISL Playoffs". SwimSwam. Retrieved October 21, 2021. For the playoffs, she and a few other Cali Condors members, including fellow Olympian Caeleb Dressel, did not participate in the first match.Sutherland, James (November 11, 2021). "Dressel, Le Clos To Miss Opening Match Of ISL Playoffs (Day 1 Start Lists)". SwimSwam. Retrieved November 11, 2021.

Flickinger made her 2021 International Swimming League debut in the 200 meter backstroke in the fourth match of the playoffs, match fifteen overall, swimming a 2:04.90, placing fifth, and earning 4.0 points for her team.ISL (November 20, 2021). "ISL Match 15 Eindhoven (NED): Women's 200m Backstroke Results". Omega Timing. Retrieved November 20, 2021.Sutherland, James (November 20, 2021). "2021 ISL Playoffs — Match 4: Day 1 Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved November 20, 2021. For the 200 meter individual medley, she finished eighth with a time of 2:11.90.ISL (November 20, 2021). "ISL Match 15 Eindhoven (NED): Women's 200m Individual Medley Results". Omega Timing. Retrieved November 20, 2021. In the 400 meter freestyle, Flickinger won her first event of the season with a time of 4:00.82, which was three-hundredths of a second faster than second-place finisher Freya Anderson of the London Roar.ISL (November 20, 2021). "ISL Match 15 Eindhoven (NED): Women's 400m Freestyle Results". Omega Timing. Retrieved November 20, 2021. Flickinger achieved her second win of the match on the second and final day of competition, winning the 200 meter butterfly with a time of 2:04.62 and earning 10.0 points for her team.ISL (November 21, 2021). "ISL Match 15 Eindhoven (NED): Women's 200m Butterfly Results". Omega Timing. Retrieved November 21, 2021.Carlson, Reid (November 21, 2021). "2021 ISL Playoffs Match 4, Day 2: Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved November 21, 2021. For her last event of the match, she swam a 4:31.75 in the 400 meter individual medley, scoring 13.0 points and placing second.ISL (November 21, 2021). "ISL Match 15 Eindhoven (NED): Women's 400m Individual Medley Results". Omega Timing. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

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