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Kelley Becherer

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Kelley Becherer
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1990-07-03) July 3, 1990 (age 34)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Home townSheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, Breaststroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle S13
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 50 m freestyle S13
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 100 m freestyle S13
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle S13
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 400 m freestyle S13
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 200 m individual medley SM13
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 100 m breaststroke SB13
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 50m freestyle S13
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 100m freestyle S13
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 100m backstroke S13
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 200m medley SM13
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 400m freestyle S13
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 100m butterfly S13}

Kelley Becherer (born July 3, 1990) is a visually impaired Paralympic swimmer. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics she won a gold medal and two bronze medals.[1] She also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics and won two gold medals for the United States at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "IPC bio". Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Sheboygan Press
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