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{{Short description|American swimmer (born 1989)}}
{{Infobox swimmer
| name           = Tyler Clary
| image          = London 2012 200m backstroke IMG 5105 (7737962738) (Clary).jpg
| image_size     = 
| alt            =
| caption        = Tyler Clary at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]
| birth_name     = Scott Tyler Flowers
| full_name      = Scott Tyler Clary<ref>{{cite news|title = Training strategy yields silver medal for Riverside swimmer Clary|url =http://www.pe.com/sports/other/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_pan_am_20.3ff9a84.html|newspaper =The Press-Enterprise|date = 2007-07-19|archive-url = https://archive.today/20110411182530/http://www.pe.com/sports/other/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_pan_am_20.3ff9a84.html| archive-date = 2011-04-11|url-status = dead| access-date =2011-04-11}}</ref>
| nicknames      =
| national_team  = {{USA}}
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|1989|3|12|mf=y}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Clary {{!}} fina.org - Official FINA website |url=https://www.fina.org/athletes/tyler-clary |website=www.fina.org |access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place    = [[Redlands, California]], U.S.
| death_date     =
| death_place    =
| height         = 6 ft 1 in
| weight         = 185 lb <!-- per london2012.com -->
| strokes        = [[Backstroke]], [[butterfly stroke|butterfly]], [[medley swimming|individual medley]]
| club           = FAST Swim Team Of Fullerton
| collegeteam    = [[Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving|University of Michigan]]
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport | Men's [[swimming (sport)|swimming]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCount
|[[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]|1|0|0
|[[FINA World Aquatics Championships|World Championships (LC)]]|0|2|2
|[[FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|World Championships (SC)]]|1|1|2
|[[Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|Pan Pacific Championships]]|1|4|1
|[[Swimming at the 2007 Pan American Games|2007 Rio]]|0|1|0
|'''Total''|'''3'''|'''8'''|'''5'''
}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
[[File:Olympic rings.svg|center|80px]]
{{MedalGold | [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]] | [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[FINA World Aquatics Championships|World Championships (LC)]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships|2009 Rome]] | [[Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400 m medley]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships|2011 Shanghai]] | [[Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400 m medley]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2011 Shanghai | [[Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships|2013 Barcelona]] | [[Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|World Championships (SC)]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|2014 Doha]] | [[2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|2010 Dubai]] | [[2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Dubai | [[2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 200 metre individual medley|200 m medley]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Dubai | [[2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400 m medley]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|Pan Pacific Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|2014 Gold Coast]] | [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|2010 Irvine]] | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]}}
{{MedalSilver | 2010 Irvine | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre individual medley|200 m medley]]}}
{{MedalSilver | 2010 Irvine | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400 m medley]]}}
{{MedalSilver | 2014 Gold Coast | [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400 m medley]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2014 Gold Coast | [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200 m butterfly]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Swimming at the Pan American Games|Pan American Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[Swimming at the 2007 Pan American Games|2007 Rio]] | [[Swimming at the 2007 Pan American Games – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 m backstroke]]}}
}}

'''Scott Tyler Clary''' (born March 12, 1989) is an American former competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] and Olympic gold medalist.  In his Olympic debut at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], Clary won gold in the 200-meter backstroke in Olympic record time.  In total, he won sixteen medals in major international competitions: three gold, eight silver, and five bronze spanning the [[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]], the [[FINA World Aquatics Championships|FINA World Championships]], the [[Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|Pan Pacific Championships]], and the [[Pan American Games]].

==Swimming career==

===Early years===

Clary began swimming at the age of 8 during a water safety class.  Prior to a legal name change, Clary competed at the [[2006 FINA Youth World Swimming Championships|2006 Youth Worlds]] as Scott Flowers, where he won four medals and was named the top male performer of the meet.  He attended [[Riverside Polytechnic High School]] in [[Riverside, California]], graduating in 2007, and swam competitively for Fullerton Aquatics (FAST Swimming) in Fullerton, California.

At the [[2007 Pan American Games]], Clary won the silver in the [[Swimming at the 2007 Pan American Games – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]], finishing behind Brazilian swimmer [[Thiago Pereira]].  At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Clary placed third in the 200-meter backstroke and fourth in the 400-meter individual medley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_118_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf|title=2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 200 m backstroke results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2008/Omaha_b_2008/C73A1_Res1Heat_101_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf|title=2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – 400 m individual medley results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref>

Clary accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of Michigan]], where he competed in [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) competition for three years.<ref name=mgoblue>MGoBlue.com, Men's Swimming & Diving, [http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/052209aab.html  Michigan Men's Swimming and Diving All-Time NCAA Champions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630003526/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/052209aab.html |date=2017-06-30 }}.  Retrieved February 16, 2013.</ref>  He was a three-time NCAA national champion, winning the 400-yard individual medley in 2009 and 2010 and the 200-yard backstroke in 2009.<ref>HickokSports.com, Sports History, [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ncaamswim.shtml  NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Champions] {{Webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20020223021412/http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ncaamswim.shtml |date=2002-02-23 }}.  Retrieved February 17, 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=NCAA Division I Men's Championships: Michigan's Tyler Clary Cruises to Pool Record in 400 IM; Defends Title|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/23887.asp?q=NCAA%20Division%20I%20Men's%20Championships:%20Michigan's%20Tyler%20Clary%20Cruises%20to%20Pool%20Record%20in%20400%20IM;%20Defends%20Title|magazine=Swimming World Magazine|date=2010-03-27|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref>  Clary was the 2009 NCAA Swimmer of the Year and received eleven [[All-American]] honors.<ref>{{cite news|title=Clary wins two national championships at NCAAs|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/content/2009-03-30/clary-wins-two-national-championships-ncaas|newspaper=The Michigan Daily|date=2009-03-29|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tyler Clary's Moving FAST|url=http://www.swimnetwork.com/News/Swimming/Blogs/Swimming-West/2010/09/Tyler-Clarys-Moving-FAST.aspx|publisher=Swimnetwork|date=2010-09-13|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100916050248/http://www.swimnetwork.com/News/Swimming/Blogs/Swimming-West/2010/09/Tyler-Clarys-Moving-FAST.aspx| archive-date = 2010-09-16|url-status=dead| access-date =2010-09-13}}</ref>

Clary turned professional in 2010, forgoing his final season at Michigan.<ref>{{cite magazine|title = Tyler Clary Going Pro, Forgoing Final Season at Michigan|url =http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/24937.asp?q=Tyler%20Clary%20Going%20Pro,%20Forgoing%20Final%20Season%20at%20Michigan|magazine =Swimming World Magazine|date = 2008-08-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120819212531/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/24937.asp?q=Tyler%20Clary%20Going%20Pro,%20Forgoing%20Final%20Season%20at%20Michigan| archive-date = 2012-08-19|url-status = live| access-date =2010-08-24}}</ref> In preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Clary spent the next two years training under [[Jon Urbanchek]] at the U.S. Olympic Post-Graduate Training Center at Fullerton Aquatics (FAST Swimming).

===2009===
[[File:Clary DSC 4233 (3721030762).jpg|thumb|Clary in 2009]]

On March 27, 2009, Clary broke [[Michael Phelps]]' [[List of United States records in swimming|American record]] in the 400-yard individual medley.  One day later, he broke [[Ryan Lochte]]'s NCAA record in the 200-yard backstroke.<ref>{{cite news|title = Michigan sophomore swimmer Tyler Clary kicks off countdown to London with impressive NCAA showing|url =http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/other/index.ssf/2009/04/michigan_sophomore_swimmer_tyl.html|newspaper =The Ann Arbor News|date = 2009-04-02|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090406013303/http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/other/index.ssf/2009/04/michigan_sophomore_swimmer_tyl.html| archive-date = 2009-04-06|url-status = live| access-date =2010-09-09}}</ref>

At the 2009 National Championships, Clary placed second in both the 200-meter butterfly (1:53.64)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_112_Finals_1_Men_200_Fly.pdf|title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 200 m butterfly results (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11|archive-date=2009-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806183026/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_112_Finals_1_Men_200_Fly.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=USA Swimming National Championships: Michael Phelps Completes Double, Tops 200 Fly |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/21626.asp?q=USA%20Swimming%20National%20Championships:%20Michael%20Phelps%20Completes%20Double,%20Tops%20200%20Fly|magazine=Swimming World Magazine|date=2009-07-08|access-date=2009-07-09}}</ref> and 400-meter individual medley (4:06.96),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_106_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf|title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 400 m individual medley results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=USA Swimming National Championships: Ryan Lochte, Tyler Clary Battle for 400 individual medley Title With Lochte Touching First|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/21602.asp?q=USA%20Swimming%20National%20Championships:%20Ryan%20Lochte,%20Tyler%20Clary%20Battle%20for%20400%20IM%20Title%20With%20Lochte%20Touching%20First|magazine=Swimming World Magazine|date=2009-07-07|access-date=2009-07-08}}</ref> qualifying to swim both events at the [[2009 World Aquatics Championships]] in Rome.  Clary also placed third in both the 200-meter backstroke (1:54.53) and 200-meter individual medley (1:57.25).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_127_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf|title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 200 m backstroke results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_122_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf|title=2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships – 200 m individual medley results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref>

At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Clary placed second to [[Ryan Lochte]] in the [[Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400-meter individual medley]] final with a time of 4:07.31.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_138_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf|title=13th FINA World Championships – 400 m individual medley results (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11|archive-date=2009-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806181726/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_138_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Clary also placed fifth in the [[Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200-meter butterfly]] final with a time of 1:54.45.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_115_Finals_1_Men_200_Fly.pdf|title=13th FINA World Championships – 200 m butterfly results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref> For his performance, Clary was awarded the breakout performer of the year award at the 2009 [[Golden Goggle Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title = Ryan Lochte, Rebecca Soni Win Top Honors at the USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggle Awards|url =http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/22770.asp|magazine =Swimming World Magazine|date = 2009-11-23|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120825214641/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/22770.asp| archive-date = 2012-08-25|url-status = live| access-date =2010-09-09}}</ref>

===2010===

At the [[2010 USA Swimming Championships|2010 National Championships]], Clary finished second to Lochte in the 400-meter individual medley, and third in the 200-meter butterfly, 200-meter individual medley and 200-meter backstroke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_106_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf|title=2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships – 400 m individual medley results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_112_Finals_1_Men_200_Fly.pdf|title=2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships – 200 m butterfly results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_122_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf|title=2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships – 200 m individual medley results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_127_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf|title=2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships – 200 m backstroke results (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-11|archive-date=2012-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302184910/http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvineUS/C73A1_Res1Heat_127_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

At the [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships]], Clary won three silver medals, all behind Lochte.  In the [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400-meter individual medley]], Clary recorded a time of 4:09.55, behind Lochte's 4:07.59.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvinePPchampionships/C73A1_Res1Heat_116_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf|title=2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 400 m individual medley results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-20}}</ref> In the [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]], Clary finished second in a time of 1:54.90.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvinePPchampionships/C73A1_Res1Heat_126_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf|title=2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 200 m backstroke results (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-20}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre individual medley|200-meter individual medley]], Clary had a strong comeback to overtake Thiago Pereira for the second position, and finished with a time of 1:57.61.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvinePPchampionships/C73A1_Res1Heat_133_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf|title=2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 200 m individual medley results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-21}}</ref>  Clary also placed 7th in the [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200-meter butterfly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/IrvinePPchampionships/C73A1_Res1Heat_108_Finals_1_Men_200_Fly.pdf|title=2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 200 m butterfly results (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2010-08-25}}</ref>  By posting the second-best American performances from either Nationals or Pan Pacs in the 400-meter individual medley, 200-meter backstroke and 200-meter butterfly, Clary has qualified to compete in those events at the [[2011 World Aquatics Championships]].

At the end of 2010, Clary competed at the [[2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|2010 World Short Course Championships]] in Dubai, where he won silver in the [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]] and bronze in the [[2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 200 metre individual medley|200]] and [[2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400-meter individual medley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C73A1_Res1Heat_135_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf|title=2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) - 200 metre backstroke (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|access-date=2011-01-28|archive-date=2011-01-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124235016/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C73A1_Res1Heat_135_Finals_1_Men_200_Back.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C73A1_Res1Heat_123_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf|title=2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) - 200 metre individual medley (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|access-date=2011-01-28|archive-date=2011-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125011238/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C73A1_Res1Heat_123_Finals_1_Men_200_Medley.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C73A1_Res1Heat_112_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf|title=2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) - 400 metre individual medley (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|access-date=2011-01-28|archive-date=2011-01-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124192418/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2010/WSC_DUBAI/C73A1_Res1Heat_112_Finals_1_Men_400_Medley.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2011 World Championships===
{{See also|Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships}}

At the [[2011 World Aquatics Championships]] in Shanghai, Clary competed in three events and won two medals, a silver and a bronze.  In his first event, the [[Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200-meter butterfly]], Clary did not advance past the semifinals, posting a time of 1:56.01 and finishing ninth overall.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=FINA World Championships, Swimming: Japan's Takeshi Matsuda Qualifies First in Men's 200 Fly|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27682.asp|magazine=Swimming World Magazine|date=2011-07-26|access-date=2011-08-12}}</ref> In the [[Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]], Clary finished in third place behind [[Ryan Lochte]] and [[Ryosuke Irie]] with a time of 1:54.69.  At the 150-meter mark, Clary was in second place behind Lochte but Irie was able to overtake him for the silver medal.  After the race, Clary said, "I won the bronze medal, but that's not what I had expected ... I feel a bit disappointed."<ref>{{cite magazine|title=FINA World Championships, Swimming: Ryan Lochte Continues Remarkable Meet, Wins 200 Back With Textile Best|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27733.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Ryan-Lochte-Continues-Remarkable-Meet,-Wins-200-Back-With-Textile-Best|magazine=Swimming World Magazine|date=2011-07-29|access-date=2011-08-12}}</ref> In his last event, the [[Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400-meter individual medley]], Clary finished second to Lochte with a time of 4:11.17, defending his silver medal from 2009.  After the race, Clary said, "This is my second world championships ... Technically, I'm a better swimmer and am more confident. I'll be working on being ready for next summer."<ref>{{cite magazine|title=FINA World Championships, Swimming: Ryan Lochte Grabs 400 individual medley Title In Impressive Fashion|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27770.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Ryan-Lochte-Grabs-400-IM-Title-In-Impressive-Fashion|magazine=Swimming World Magazine|date=2011-07-31|access-date=2011-08-12}}</ref>

===2012 Summer Olympics===
{{See also|Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics}}

At the [[2012 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)|2012 United States Olympic Trials]] in Omaha, Nebraska, the qualifying meet for the Olympics, Clary made the Olympic team for the first time by finishing second behind [[Michael Phelps]] in the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 1:55.12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=00010C010200030E02FFFFFFFFFFFF02|title=2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 200 metre butterfly (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2012-07-12}}</ref> Later, he also qualified for the 200-meter backstroke by posting a time of 1:54.88, finishing second behind [[Ryan Lochte]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=00010C010200010802FFFFFFFFFFFF02|title=2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 200 metre backstroke (final)|publisher=Omega Timing|access-date=2012-07-12|archive-date=2012-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109201049/http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=00010C010200010802FFFFFFFFFFFF02|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his first event, the 400-meter individual medley, Clary missed out on a spot on the team by finishing third behind Phelps and Lochte.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=00010C010200041102FFFFFFFFFFFF02|title=2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (swimming) – Men's 400 metre individual medley (final)|publisher = Omega Timing|access-date=2012-07-12}}</ref>

In his first event at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, the [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200-meter butterfly]], Clary placed fifth in the final with a time of 1:55.06, which was slower than the times he posted in the heats (1:54.96) and semifinals (1:54.93).  The final was won by [[Chad le Clos]] in a time of 1:52.96.<ref>{{cite news|title = Clary fifth in London Olympics 200 fly final
|url =http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sports/ci_21203078/clary-fifth-london-olympics-200-fly-final|newspaper =Redlands Daily Facts|date = 2012-07-31|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325050033/http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sports/ci_21203078/clary-fifth-london-olympics-200-fly-final| archive-date = 2016-03-25|url-status = dead
| access-date =2012-08-06}}</ref> In his second and last event of the Olympics, the [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]], Clary won in a time of 1:53.41, bettering [[Ryan Lochte]]'s [[List of Olympic records in swimming|Olympic record]] of 1:53.94.  Prior to this race, Clary held a personal best of 1:54.53 set in 2009.  Going into the final, Clary posted the top times in the heats (1:56.24) and semifinals (1:54.71), but was not considered the favorite as Lochte was the defending Olympic and world champion.  In the final of the 200-meter backstroke, Lochte lead Clary throughout the race and at the 150-meter mark, Clary was 0.12 seconds behind Lochte.  During the last 50-meters however, Clary powered home with a split of 28.48, overtaking Lochte and winning gold.  For Clary, it was also the first major international gold he won in his career.<ref>{{cite news|title = Tyler Clary wins 200-meter backstroke; Ryan Lochte is third|url =http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/olympicsnow/la-sp-on-tyler-clary-ryan-lochte-200-meter-backstroke-20120802,0,3147714.story|newspaper =Los Angeles Times|date = 2012-08-02|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023004322/http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/olympicsnow/la-sp-on-tyler-clary-ryan-lochte-200-meter-backstroke-20120802,0,3147714.story| archive-date = 2012-10-23|url-status = live| access-date =2012-08-06}}</ref>

===2013 World Championships===
{{See also|Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships}}

In his first event at the [[2013 World Aquatics Championships]] in Barcelona, Clary competed in the [[Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200-meter butterfly]] and placed 7th in the final with a time of 1:56.34. Clary won his first medal of the competition, a bronze, in the [[Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]], recording a time of 1:54.64 in the final and repeating his result in the event from 2011. In his third and last event, the [[Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400-meter individual medley]], Clary was just off the podium with a fourth-place finish, finishing with a time of 4:10.39.

===2014 Pan Pacific Championships===
{{See also|2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships}}
Clary qualified for the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships at the 2014 AT&T US Nationals.<ref name=claryracing3>{{cite web |url=https://www.tylerclaryracing.com/services3 |title=Olympic Gold MedalistTYLER CLARY |website=www.tylerclaryracing.com |access-date=March 20, 2017 |quote=2014 Pan Pacific Championships at the AT&T US Nationals in Irvine, California. He qualified in every event he swam......2015 World Championships was not the summer Clary had planned on having. Clary's best finish was in the 400m IM with a time of 4:11.71. In the 200m Backstroke he placed 7th with a 1:56.26. Finally, in the 200m Butterfly, Clary placed 12th with a time of 1:56.47. Clary decided to pull out of the 200 IM for World Championships since he didn't train for that event all year. 
}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> At the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships he took gold in the [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 meter backstroke]], silver in the [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400 meter individual medley]], and bronze in the [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200 meter butterfly]] at the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.

[[File:Kazan 2015 - 200m backstroke final (Tyler Clary2).JPG|thumb|Clary before the 200 meter backstroke finals at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships]]

===2015 World Championships===
{{See also|Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships}}

Clary failed to medal at the 2015 World Championships. He placed fourth in the [[Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 400 metre individual medley|400 meter individual medley]], seventh in the [[Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200 meter backstroke]], and twelfth in the [[Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200 meter butterfly]] at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/at-world-championships-the-us-team-is-mostly-treading-water/2015/08/07/942ae794-3d0a-11e5-9c2d-ed991d848c48_story.html |title=At swimming world championships, the U.S. team is mostly treading water |last=Sheinen |first=David |date=August 7, 2017 |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=March 20, 2017 |quote=But after Murphy faded from third to fifth on the final lap and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Tyler Clary failed to make a move out of seventh place, the U.S. not only had failed to win gold for the first time in 20 years, it had failed to reach the medal stand.}}</ref><ref name=claryracing3/>

===2016 Olympic Trials===
{{See also|2016 United States Olympic Trials (swimming)}}
Clary retired from swimming after failing to qualify for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/16690721/tyler-clary-career-ends-failing-qualify-rio-us-olympic-swim-trials |title=Tyler Clary fails to qualify to Rio at US Olympic swim trials, ends career |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=Jul 2, 2016 |website=www.espn.com |publisher= ESPN | agency=Associated Press| access-date=March 20, 2017}}</ref> He placed third in the 200 meter backstroke, behind [[Ryan Murphy (swimmer)|Ryan Murphy]] and [[Jacob Pebley]]. Clary commented on his retirement, "I'm looking forward to turning a page in the book of my life and starting a new chapter, I'm going to get to do a lot of things that I've been wanting to do for years now."

==Personal life==

Prior to a legal name change in late 2006/early 2007, in competition Clary went by his legal name of Scott Flowers, which he used for the majority of his junior career, despite using Clary as his last name in his personal and academic life.  He said that he changed his name when he was 18 to honor his stepfather, Lonnie Clary who has "always been there for me".{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}}

A [[motorsports]] enthusiast, Clary hopes to race cars professionally when his swimming career is over.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-olympic-gold-medalist-tyler-clary-visits-sonoma/ |title=INDYCAR: Olympic Gold Medalist Tyler Clary Visits Sonoma |author=Marshall Pruett |date=26 August 2012 |publisher=SPEED.com |access-date=2012-09-06 |archive-date=2012-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828162026/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-olympic-gold-medalist-tyler-clary-visits-sonoma/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Clary stated he intends to switch to [[NASCAR]] after the [[2016 Summer Olympics]], with the goal of joining the [[Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2014/05/21/tyler-clary-nascar-olypics-swimming/9395455/|title=Olympic gold medalist Tyler Clary hopes for NASCAR ride|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=2014-05-21|access-date=2015-05-23}}</ref>

In January 2017 Clary announced he would be joining the swimming team coaching staff for the [[Hotchkiss School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://swimswam.com/tyler-clary-coach-high-school-swimming-hotchkiss-school/ |title=TYLER CLARY TO COACH HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING AT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL |last=Anderson |first=Jared |date=January 5, 2017 |website=swimswam.com |access-date=March 20, 2017}}</ref>

==Personal bests==
{{updated|August 2, 2012}}.
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{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" |  Long course
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| '''Event'''
| align="center" | '''Time'''
| align="center" | '''Meet'''
| align="center" | '''Date'''
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|-
|200&nbsp;m backstroke || align="center" | '''1:53.41''' 
|[[2012 Summer Olympics]]
| August 2, 2012 
|-
|200&nbsp;m butterfly || align="center" | '''1:53.64''' 
|2009 National Championships
| July 8, 2009 
|-
|200&nbsp;m individual medley || align="center" | '''1:57.25''' 
|2009 National Championships
| July 10, 2009 
|-
|400&nbsp;m individual medley || align="center" | '''4:06.96''' 
|2009 National Championships
| July 7, 2009 
|}
||
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" |  Short course
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| '''Event'''
| align="center" | '''Time'''
| align="center" | '''Meet'''
| align="center" | '''Date'''
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|-
|  200&nbsp;m backstroke || align="center" | '''1:49.09'''
|[[2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|2010 Short Course Worlds]]
|December 19, 2010
|-
|  200&nbsp;m butterfly|| align="center" | '''1:53.86'''
|[[2009 Duel in the Pool]]
|December 19, 2009
|-
|  100&nbsp;m individual medley || align="center" | '''53.94'''
|2010 Short Course Worlds
|December 18, 2010 
|-
|  200&nbsp;m individual medley || align="center" | '''1:53.56'''
|2010 Short Course Worlds
|December 17, 2010 
|-
|  400&nbsp;m individual medley || align="center" | '''3:57.56'''
|2010 Short Course Worlds
|December 16, 2010 
|}
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Olympics}}
* [[List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)]]
* [[List of University of Michigan alumni]]
* [[List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (men)]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401080803/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-swim/mtt/clary_tyler00.html |date=mdy |title=Tyler Clary – University of Michigan athlete profile at MGoBlue.com}}

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