Audrey Kwon

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Audrey Kwon
Personal information
National teamUnited States
Born (2006-06-16) June 16, 2006 (age 18)
Seoul, South Korea
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in) [1]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Synchronised swimming
ClubLa Mirada Aquabelles [2]
Medal record
Women's synchronised swimming
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Fukuoka Team acrobatic routine
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Fukuoka Team technical routine
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Doha Team acrobatic routine
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 Doha Team free routine
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Team

Audrey Kwon (born June 16, 2006) is a Korean-American synchronised swimmer.

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Early life

Kwon moved to the United States when she was two years old. She began artistic swimming when she was eight. [3]

Career

In July 2023 at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Kwon was part of the American team that won silver in the team acrobatic routine and bronze in the team technical routine. [4] [5] In November 2023 at the Pan American Games in Santiago, she was part of the American team that took silver in the team event. [6] In February 2024 at the World Championships in Doha, Kwon was part of the American team that won bronze in the acrobatic team routine and team free routine. [7] [8] Kwon was part of the swim team that won silver during the 2024 Summer Olympics. [9]

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References

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  8. "2024 World Aquatics Championships – Team free routine" (PDF). omegatiming.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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