Michelle McKeehan
Encyclopedia
Michelle McKeehan is an American
swimmer
. She is a three-time medalist from the Pan American Games
.
in 1989, the daughter of Stu McKeehan and Amy Chase. McKeehan is a 2008 graduate of Center Grove High School
in Greenwood, Indiana
. In high school, she was an eight-time state champion in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 200-meter individual medley. She also broke the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter individual medley state records twice and broke the former 200-meter individual medley national record. She was named the 2008 Athlete of the Year for her high school and The Daily Journal. She was also recognized as the 2008 Suburban Athlete by The Indianapolis Star
. She currently swims collegiately for the University of Georgia
, where she is majoring in public relations and speech communications.
in Rio de Janeiro
, where she won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and 4x100-meter medley relay.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. She is a three-time medalist from the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
.
Personal
McKeehan was born in Beech Grove, IndianaBeech Grove, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,880 people, 6,085 households, and 3,839 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,462.5 people per square mile . There were 6,506 housing units at an average density of 1,513.9 per square mile...
in 1989, the daughter of Stu McKeehan and Amy Chase. McKeehan is a 2008 graduate of Center Grove High School
Center Grove High School
Center Grove High School is a four star high school located in Greenwood, Indiana, United States. The mascot is a Trojan, as are the names of all of its sports teams...
in Greenwood, Indiana
Greenwood, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,037 people, 14,931 households, and 9,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,524.8 people per square mile . There were 16,042 housing units at an average density of 1,123.9 per square mile...
. In high school, she was an eight-time state champion in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 200-meter individual medley. She also broke the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter individual medley state records twice and broke the former 200-meter individual medley national record. She was named the 2008 Athlete of the Year for her high school and The Daily Journal. She was also recognized as the 2008 Suburban Athlete by The Indianapolis Star
The Indianapolis Star
The Indianapolis Star is a morning daily newspaper that began publishing on June 6, 1903. It has won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting twice, in 1975 and 1991. It is currently owned by the Gannett Company.-History:...
. She currently swims collegiately for the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, where she is majoring in public relations and speech communications.
Swimming career
McKeehan competed in the 2007 Pan American Games2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, where she won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and 4x100-meter medley relay.