Michael Klueh

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Michael Klueh
Personal information
National teamFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1987-03-15) March 15, 1987 (age 37)
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
ClubClub Wolverine
College team University of Texas
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Kazan 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Istanbul 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto 4×100 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Bangkok 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Bangkok 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Shenzhen 800 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Shenzhen 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Bangkok 400 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Shenzhen 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Izmir 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Bangkok 1500 m freestyle

Michael Klueh (born March 15, 1987) is an American competition swimmer. He is a four-time medalist (three gold, one silver) at the World Championships. He is also an eight-time medalist (four gold, two silver, two bronze) at the World University Games. Klueh competed for the University of Texas from 2005 to 2009 where he was a 2009 NCAA champion as a member of the 4x200 yard freestyle relay. [1] He is a former American record holder in the 800 short course meter freestyle and former Texas 5A state high school record-holder in the 500-yard freestyle. [2] Klueh is currently an orthopaedic surgery resident at the University of Michigan Medical School. [3]

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References

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  3. "Michael Klueh, MD Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery". University of Michigan. December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.