UNLV REBELS

Johan Claar

Class: Senior Hometown: Bankeryd, Sweden High School: Sabdagymnasiet

Height: 6-0 Event: Free/Breast Experience: 2L

2006-07 (Junior): Teamed to win the 400 and 800 free relays at the conference meet ... third place finish in the 500 free (4:36.78), also placing fourth in the 200 free with a time of 1:39.03 ... was the conference champion in the 1650 free with a time of 15:16.41.

2005-06 (Freshman): Established himself as one of the top distance swimmers in the Mountain West right from the start despite being just a freshman, as he was named MWC Swimmer of the Week twice in the first three weeks, and earned weekly honors a league-high four times ... posted three top-three finishes at the MWC Championships, starting with a second place swim in the 500 free in a time of 4:23.95 ... also finished third in both the 200 free (1:39.05) and in the 1650 free (15:30.52) ... had a streak of 19 consecutive wins in dual meet races during the season and also set the school record in the 1000 free with a time of 9:17.82, which is also the second-fastest in conference history ... also holds the second-fastest time at UNLV in the 500 free (4:23.95) and the ninth-fastest in the 200 free (1:39.05).

High School: Swam four years for Sandagymnasiet in Huskvarna, Sweden ... named best athletic student in 2001 and 2004.

Club: Was a 15-time Swedish champion for Jonkoping Simsallsap ... five-time defending Swedish champion in the 1500 free (since 2001) ... was unbeaten in the Swedish Junior Championships, winning 14 titles ... member of the Swedish national team.

Personal: Johan Lars Claar ... born on Aug. 9, 1984, in Jonkoping, Sweden ... son of Lars and Asa Claar ... has one brother, Linus (18) ... majoring in business.

Claar's Personal Bests
200 Free	1:39.03
500 Free	4:23.95
1650 Free	15:16.14
200 Fly	1:51.21