Klete Keller
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Klete Keller is an American
freestyle
swimmer who won medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics
and the 2004 Summer Olympics
in the 400 m freestyle and the 4x200 m freestyle relay. In the 4x200 m freestyle relay, Keller held off a charging Ian Thorpe
in the anchor leg to win the race by 0.13 seconds. This was the first time Australia had been beaten in the event in over seven years. The American relay of Michael Phelps
, Ryan Lochte
, Peter Vanderkaay
, and Keller are undefeated since the Athens Games. Vanderkaay, Larsen Jensen
, Erik Vendt
, and Keller make up the core of the premier American mid-distance/distance freestyle swimmers.
Keller attended the University of Southern California
for two years from 2000–2001, but left school to focus on swimming.http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_802.htm
While at USC, Keller won multiple individual and relay Pac-10 and NCAA Championships in the 200, 500 and 1650 yard freestyle, as well as freestyle relays.
Keller has also won many U.S. National Titles and FINA
World Championship medals, primarily in 200 and 400m freestyles and the 4x200m free relay.
From 2004-2007, Keller trained at the University of Michigan
under Bob Bowman
and former head coach Jon Urbanchek
. He has left Ann Arbor and returned to USC to finish school and train under coach Dave Salo
.
United States
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freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer who won medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in the 400 m freestyle and the 4x200 m freestyle relay. In the 4x200 m freestyle relay, Keller held off a charging Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe
Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...
in the anchor leg to win the race by 0.13 seconds. This was the first time Australia had been beaten in the event in over seven years. The American relay of Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
, Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte
Ryan Steven Lochte is an American swimmer and a six-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay...
, Peter Vanderkaay
Peter Vanderkaay
Peter Vanderkaay is an American middle-distance freestyle swimmer. He is a three-time Olympic medalist.-Personal life:...
, and Keller are undefeated since the Athens Games. Vanderkaay, Larsen Jensen
Larsen Jensen
Larsen Alan Jensen is a former American freestyle swimmer. He is a two-time Olympic medalist.-Career:...
, Erik Vendt
Erik Vendt
Erik Vendt is a retired American swimmer. He won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, and Keller make up the core of the premier American mid-distance/distance freestyle swimmers.
Keller attended the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
for two years from 2000–2001, but left school to focus on swimming.http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_802.htm
While at USC, Keller won multiple individual and relay Pac-10 and NCAA Championships in the 200, 500 and 1650 yard freestyle, as well as freestyle relays.
Keller has also won many U.S. National Titles and FINA
Fina
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World Championship medals, primarily in 200 and 400m freestyles and the 4x200m free relay.
From 2004-2007, Keller trained at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
under Bob Bowman
Bob Bowman
Bob Bowman may refer to:*Bob Bowman , swimming coach for Michael Phelps*Bob Bowman , retired Air Force pilot, and democratic candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district...
and former head coach Jon Urbanchek
Jon Urbanchek
Jon Urbanchek is an American swimming coach, best known for his 22-year tenure as the Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach for the University of Michigan...
. He has left Ann Arbor and returned to USC to finish school and train under coach Dave Salo
Dave Salo
David Clark "Dave" Salo is a swimming coach based in Southern California, USA. Currently, he is the head coach of the University of Southern California men's and women's swimming team, as well as USC's club team: Trojan Swim Club. Prior to his becoming the USC coach, he was the head coach of Irvine...
.