Kalyn Keller

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Kalyn Keller (born April 3, 1985) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She competed in the women's 800-meter freestyle, and finished fourth with a time of 8:26.97 in the event final. In the women's 400-meter freestyle, she swam in the preliminary heats and recorded the tenth-best overall time of 4:09.83.[1]

Nationalteam United States
Born (1985-04-03) April 3, 1985 (age 41)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight159 lb (72 kg)
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Kalyn Keller
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1985-04-03) April 3, 1985 (age 41)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight159 lb (72 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamUniversity of Southern California
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place2007 Melbourne25 km open water
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 Victoria10 km open water
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place1999 Winnipeg200m Butterfly
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She attended high school at Arcadia High School in Phoenix, Arizona.[2][3]

She is the younger sister of American swimmer Klete Keller, who was also a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic team.[1]

She competed in her collegiate career at the University of Southern California, leaving during her senior season to begin competing for Club Wolverine.[4]

Shortly before the 2008 Olympics, Keller retired from swimming in order to battle Crohn's disease.[3] Keller served as a commentator and reporter during the 2008 United States Olympic Swimming Trials.[3]

She married Keenan Robinson[5] in October 2012 in Birmingham, Michigan.[citation needed] Robinson has served as a head athletic trainer for team USA swimming, including during the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics.[5]

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