Adam Klein
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George "Adam" Klein IV is an American
swimmer. At the 2009 US National Championships and World Championship Trials, Klein placed second to Eric Shanteau
in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:10.39, earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
in Rome
. In Rome, Klein was disqualified from the 200m breaststroke preliminaries. Klein also competed in the 50m breaststroke and placed 50th (out of 148 swimmers in the event).
Klein attends Auburn University
and trains under head coach Brett Hawke
. Klein is a 2007 graduate of Archbishop Rummel High School
in Metairie, Louisiana
.
United States
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swimmer. At the 2009 US National Championships and World Championship Trials, Klein placed second to Eric Shanteau
Eric Shanteau
Eric Lee Shanteau is an American Olympic swimmer. He lives and trains in Austin, Texas.-College:...
in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:10.39, earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. In Rome, Klein was disqualified from the 200m breaststroke preliminaries. Klein also competed in the 50m breaststroke and placed 50th (out of 148 swimmers in the event).
Klein attends Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
and trains under head coach Brett Hawke
Brett Hawke
Brett Hawke is a retired sprint swimmer who competed for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is now the head coach of Auburn University's swimming and diving program....
. Klein is a 2007 graduate of Archbishop Rummel High School
Archbishop Rummel High School
Archbishop Rummel High School is a Catholic secondary school located in Metairie, a community in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The school is named after Archbishop Joseph Rummel, a former Archbishop in the Archdiocese of New Orleans....
in Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and is a major part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish. It is an unincorporated area that would be larger than most of the state's cities if it were...
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