Who was the Olympic swimmer at the insurrection?

Klete Keller
Klete Keller, a champion swimmer who won two Olympic gold medals as a relay teammate of Michael Phelps, was identified by former teammates and coaches as a member of the crowd that surged into the U.S. Capitol during violent protests on Wednesday. Jan. 6 wasn’t Keller’s first election protest in Washington.

How did Jason Lezak win?

The next day Jason did not swim as well as expected and failed to reach the semi-finals. Individually Jason finished fifth in the 50. Success came when he swam the freestyle leg behind Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, and Ian Crocker to win the medley relay gold medal, in world record time.

Which two swimmers has Emma McKeon passed Australia’s most successful Olympians?

McKeon, 27, now has a total of 11 Olympic medals from two Games, passing the nine won by swimming greats Leisel Jones and Ian Thorpe. “It’s very surreal* to be in that kind of company,” McKeon told Channel 7.

Who is Australia’s most successful Olympic swimmer?

Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe is Australia’s most successful Olympian of all time with a total of nine medals, (five gold, three silver and one bronze medal) from Sydney and Athens combined.

Which Olympic swimmer was at the Capitol riot?

swimmer Klete Keller
Three-time Olympic swimmer Klete Keller, who wore his Team USA jacket to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one charge stemming from his role in the riot.

Where is Klete Keller now?

Klete Keller now faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the felony charge. The judge said the sentencing range would be 21 to 27 months, but the court must first conduct its own independent evaluation.

Why did Jason Lezak get kicked off the team?

It was at UCSB that Lezak made a big jump in progression times wise, but also made a regression in attitude. This ultimately led to him being kicked off the team at one point. Only by sitting down and making a contract with his coach was he able to re-earn his spot on the team.

Who is the most successful Australian swimmer?

Ian Thorpe, (born October 13, 1982, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia), Australian athlete, who was the most successful swimmer in that country’s history, accumulating five Olympic gold medals and 11 world championship titles between 1998 and 2004.

Who is the best Australian swimmer of all time?

Ian Thorpe and Gould are the most decorated Australian Olympic medallists in all sports. Dawn Fraser won three consecutive gold medals in 1956, 1960, and 1964 in the 100-metre freestyle, becoming the first swimmer to win any event three times.

Who is Australia’s greatest swimmer of all time?

Ian James Thorpe
Ian James Thorpe (nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey) is a retired Australian freestyle swimmer. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and, at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, he became the first person to win six gold medals in one World Championship.

Who were Australia’s equestrians at the 2008 Olympics?

Australia selected a team of twelve equestrians to compete at the 2008 Olympics. Hayley Beresford, Kristy Oatley and Heath Ryan competed in dressage. Edwina Alexander, Laurie Lever, Peter McMahon and Matt Williams were selected for the jumping competition.

How many swimmers did Australia send to the Beijing Olympics?

Australia sent 43 swimmers to Beijing. The men’s team won 3 silver and 3 bronze medals, while the women’s team won 6 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals and set 4 world records. The members of the swim team and their results were:

How did Australia qualify for the 2007 Olympics in basketball?

Australia’s men’s basketball team qualified for the Olympics by defeating New Zealand in a best-of-three series to win the FIBA Oceania Championship 2007. The women’s team automatically qualified as the reigning world champions after winning the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women.

What is Australia’s best ever performance in swimming at the Olympics?

Australia’s strongest ever performance in swimming was at the 1956 Olympic Games on home soil in Melbourne. Australia claimed eight of the thirteen gold medals available, including both relays and a clean sweep of the medals in the 100m freestyle.