Christopher Lee Thompson is an American swimmer who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 1,500-meter freestyle. He was the second American swimmer to go below the 15-minute mark in the 1,500-meter, and held the American Record for four years. He attended the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team from 1997 to 2001. Both at Michigan and as a post-graduate, Chris swam under legendary coach Jon Urbanchek from 1997 to 2004. He held the NCAA and American records in the 1,650-yard freestyle for eleven years. Currently, he has retired from competitive swimming but coaches the Plymouth Canton Cruisers swim team in Plymouth, Michigan. 

November 30th, 1978 in Roseburg (Age 45)