| Chris Thompson | |
| Fullname: | Christopher Lee Thompson |
| Nicknames: | "Chris" |
| Collegeteam: | University of Michigan |
| Birth Date: | November 30, 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Roseburg, Oregon |
| Height: | 6feet |
| Weight: | 185lb |
Christopher Lee Thompson (born November 30, 1978) is an American former competition swimmer who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle. He was the second American swimmer to break the 15-minute mark in the 1,500-meter freestyle, and held the American record for four years.
He attended the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team from 1997 to 2001. Both at Michigan and as a post-graduate, Chris swam under coach Jon Urbanchek from 1997 to 2004. He held the NCAA and American records in the 1,650-yard freestyle for eleven years.
Currently, he coaches the Plymouth Canton Cruisers swim team in Plymouth, Michigan.