Valerie Gruest
# Valerie Gruest

Valerie Gruest (born 14 March 1999) is a Guatemalan swimmer who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

## Biography

Gruest was born on 14 March 1999. She took four national swimming records before she joined Northwestern University in Illinois in 2015. The Sports Writers’ Association of Guatemala voted her "Rookie Athlete" of the year.

Gruest competed in the women's 400 metre freestyle and 800m freestyle events at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

