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David Plummer (swimmer)

David Plummer, American swimmer

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Born
October 9, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1985

About David Plummer (swimmer)

David Edward Plummer is a retired American competition swimmer who specialized in backstroke events. He won bronze and gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics. As a sophomore in 2006, he earned First Team All-America honors in the 100 backstroke (fifth place) and 200 backstroke (eighth place). At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai, Plummer won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay for his contributions in the heats. On the last day of competition, Plummer won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay for his contributions in the heats.

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David Plummer (swimmer) timeline

  1. As a sophomore in 2006, he earned First Team All-America honors in the 100 backstroke (fifth place) and 200 backstroke (eighth place).
  2. At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai, Plummer won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay for his contributions in the heats.
  3. He won bronze and gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The world when David Plummer (swimmer) was born

David Plummer (swimmer) was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Plummer (swimmer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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