Olympic Gold medallist swimmer and former world-record-holder Cody Miller was announced as an Enhanced Games athlete in December 2025.
Here are 5 things you should know about the American powerhouse.
1) He faced physical challenges early in his journey
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Cody Miller began swimming at a young age.
However, at 14, he was diagnosed with a chest deformity called ‘pectus excavatum’, which impacts his lung capacity and literally makes it look as if he has a hole in his chest.
Around the same time, he also found out he asthma – but he didn’t let either condition stop him.
2) Cody Miller’s college career set him up for senior success
Miller was a prodigious college athlete.
He swam collegiately for Indiana University, excelling in the breaststroke events. He earned multiple Big Ten Conference titles and All‑American honours, while setting school and conference records in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke events.
3) He was one of the stars of the 2016 Olympic Games
Cody Miller shone at the 2016 Rio Olympics, winning bronze in the 100m breaststroke with a time of 58.87 seconds, setting a new American record.
He then swam the breaststroke leg in the Team USA 4x100m medley relay, where he won Gold and set an Olympic record alongside teammates Michael Phelps, Ryan Murphy, and Nathan Adrian.
4) He’s a multiple record-breaker
It’s no exaggeration to say that Cody Miller is genuinely one of the most dominant breaststroke athletes of our generation.
Aside from his Olympic records, Miller is also the former world record holder in the short-course 4x50m mixed medley relay.
He’s the American record holder in the long-course 100m breaststroke and short-course 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke.
5) He’s a talented content creator
Miller has built a notable following online, especially on YouTube.
On the back of his 2016 Olympics success, he launched his channel ‘Cody Miller Adventures’, and continues to post regular content about his life as a swimmer nearly a decade later.
Miller edits and produces most of his content himself, and his videos mix technical insight into the specifics of training with fun, relatable moments from his everyday life.
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