University of Nevada Las Vegas

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[apos]s Personal Bests
200 Free	1:39.03
500 Free	4:23.95
1650 Free	15:16.14
200 Fly	1:51.21