Personal information | |
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Born | Pohnpei | May 22, 1989
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Micronesia |
Sport | Swimming |
Event(s) | Men's 50m Freestyle |
Updated on 7 August 2012. |
Kerson Hadley (born May 22, 1989 in Pohnpei) is a Micronesian swimmer. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He finished in 70th place in a time of 25.34s. [1]
He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 50 metre freestyle where he ranked 40th. In London Olympics 2012 he won his heat in a time of 24.82s but it wasn't quick enough to qualify to the next round. [1]
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