Janet Evans

Janet Evans burst onto the international stage at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where she dominated distance freestyle events by winning three individual gold medals in the 400-meter freestyle, 800-meter freestyle, and 400-meter Individual Medley. During these games, she set a new world record in the 400-meter freestyle, a remarkable achievement that stood for 18 years. The following year in 1989, Evans further cemented her legacy by setting another world record in the 800-meter freestyle, which remained unbroken for 19 years. Her precocious talent was evident earlier in 1987, when at just 15 years old, she broke world records across the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle distances.

She previously served as Vice Chair and Athletes director for the successful Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid committee. Leveraging that experience, she now holds the executive leadership role of Chief Athlete Officer for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics organizing committee, a position she has held since 2020. In this capacity, she continues to champion athlete welfare and contribute to the future of the Olympic movement, building upon her legacy as a four-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder.