Nicholas Sprenger
Nicholas Sprenger (born 14 May 1985 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian swimmer, he is specialized in middle distance freestyle.
Earlier in his career coached Sprenger in a training group with Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett. After he had finished third on 200 m freestyle at the Australian Championships in 2003, he was nominated for the Australian national team for the 2003 World Cup. There he competed in the 4x200 -meter freestyle relay that won the gold medal.
A year later at the Olympic Games in Athens he won, together with Thorpe, Hackett and Michael Klim, silver in the 4x200 m freestyle relay.
After 2005 Thorpe had announced a break after the Olympics, Sprenger was the number 2 over 200 m in Australia behind Hackett. In the same year he had a minor car accident, which interfered with his preparation for the World Cup. Despite these complications Sprenger swam both the 200 m and 400 m freestyle personal best and was about 200 meters fifth. He also won the Australian 4x200 m freestyle relay bronze.
In 2006 Sprenger was unable to attend national and international championships because of a stubborn virus.
His cousin Christian Sprenger is also float in the Australian national team.
Characteristics
- Club: St Peters Western
- Height: 190 cm
- Weight: 80 kg
- Trainer: Michael Bohl