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Davis Edward Tarwater (born March 24 1984) is an American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. He grew up in Knoxville Tennessee and began competitive swimming at age seven. During high school he set three state swimming records and led Webb School of Knoxville to the state title. In 2002 he was named High School Swimmer of the Year.Tarwater attended the University of Michigan where he shifted his focus from the freestyle to the butterfly.
