Keri Hehn

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Keri Hehn
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1981-05-13) May 13, 1981 (age 43)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Breaststroke
ClubTrojan Swim Club
College team University of Minnesota
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 200m Breaststroke

Keri Hehn (born May 13, 1981) is an American swimmer. Hehn is originally from Fargo, North Dakota, but now lives in Los Angeles and swims for the Trojan Swim Club under coach Dave Salo. Away from swimming, Hehn is a full-time public relations professional. [1] [2]

At the 2009 US National Championships and World Championship Trials, Hehn was placed second in the 200m breaststroke, [3] earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome. [4] In Rome, Hehn was placed ninth in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:23.30, just missing out on a place in the final. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "20 Question Tuesday: Keri Hehn". April 14, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Keri Hehn, The Fastest Breastroker You've Never Heard Of". February 5, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships results: Women's 200m breaststroke final" (PDF). July 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2009.
  4. ↑ FINA Worlds: U.S. swimming rosters [ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "2009 World Championships results: Women's 200m breaststroke semifinals" (PDF). July 30, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 29, 2012.


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