Garrett Weber-Gale
A two-time Olympic gold medalist who powered the U.S. men's swimming relay team to a stunning world record victory in Beijing.
Born 1985 (age 41)·American swimmer·Birthday: August 6·Millennials
Biography
Garrett Weber-Gale exploded onto the international swimming scene not just with speed, but with a story of resilience. Hailing from Wisconsin, he combined explosive power in the sprint freestyle events with a sharp focus on nutrition, becoming an advocate for the athlete's plate. His defining moment came at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he swam the second leg of the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, a race the U.S. team, including Michael Phelps, won in a world-record time, securing his first gold. He added a second gold in the 4x100-meter medley relay. Beyond the pool, Weber-Gale co-founded a company focused on healthy eating, translating his athletic discipline into a post-competition mission to improve public wellness through better food choices.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Garrett was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Garrett Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Garrett's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Olympic gold medals in the 4x100m freestyle and 4x100m medley relays at the 2008 Beijing Games.
- Set a world record as part of the U.S. 4x100m freestyle relay team in Beijing (2008).
- Earned a bronze medal in the 50m freestyle at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships.
Did You Know?
He is a passionate advocate for nutrition and co-founded a company called 'GWG Foods'.
He was diagnosed with high blood pressure at age 20, which led him to radically change his diet.
He attended the University of Texas at Austin, swimming for the legendary Longhorns program.
“I changed what I ate to find those hundredths of a second.”
