Known For: American swimmer and activist (born 2000)
Category: Politicians
Occupation: swimmer
Country: United States of America
Date of Birth: Friday, 31 March 2000
Riley Marie Gaines, also known as Riley Gaines Barker, is an American former competitive swimmer, political activist and a 12-time NCAA All-American who competed for the University of Kentucky NCAA swim team. She was the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Gaines has campaigned against the participation of trans women in women's sports.
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Gaines was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Her parents were active in sports. Her father, Brad Gaines, played football at Vanderbilt University and her mother, Telisha Gaines, played softball at Donelson Christian Academy and Austin Peay. Gaines attended Station Camp High School in Gallatin, Tennessee. As a junior, she won the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard freestyle in the TISCA High School Swim & Dive Championship in Knoxville in 2017.
