Kenrick Monk
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Kenrick John Monk is an Australian swimmer.
He attended Quakers Hill High School
for his high school education.
and anchored the Australian team in the corresponding relay to a silver medal.
Monk failed to repeat these performances at the 2008 Summer Olympics
. He was eliminated in the heats of the 200 m event and was then dropped from the Australian relay team.
After the Beijing Olympics, Monk announced that he was moving to Brisbane to train with Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Stephanie Rice
under coach Michael Bohl.
In September 2011, Monk was involved in an accident that put his 2011 season in doubt. Originally he claimed to be the victim of a "hit and run", but later admitted to police that he made up his original story because he was riding a skateboard and was not supposed to be engaging in dangerous or high impact sports.
He attended Quakers Hill High School
Quakers Hill High School
Quakers Hill High School is a school in the Quakers Hill/Parklea area in New South Wales, Australia. The school was built in the year 1993.-Notable alum:...
for his high school education.
Career
Monk came fourth in the 200 m freestyle at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships2007 World Aquatics Championships
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...
and anchored the Australian team in the corresponding relay to a silver medal.
Monk failed to repeat these performances at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. He was eliminated in the heats of the 200 m event and was then dropped from the Australian relay team.
After the Beijing Olympics, Monk announced that he was moving to Brisbane to train with Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Stephanie Rice
Stephanie Rice
Stephanie Louise Rice OAM is an Australian swimmer. She currently holds the world record in the 400 m women's individual medley, and won three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rice is trained by Michael Bohl from the St Peters Western Swimming Club in Brisbane...
under coach Michael Bohl.
In September 2011, Monk was involved in an accident that put his 2011 season in doubt. Originally he claimed to be the victim of a "hit and run", but later admitted to police that he made up his original story because he was riding a skateboard and was not supposed to be engaging in dangerous or high impact sports.