Brooke Bennett facts for kids
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| Born | May 6, 1980 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Brandon Blue Wave | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brooke Marie Bennett (born May 6, 1980) is a famous American swimmer. She is a former competition swimmer. Brooke won three gold medals at the Olympic Games.
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Brooke Bennett's Swimming Career
1996 Atlanta Olympics
Brooke won her first gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. This big event took place in Atlanta, Georgia. She won the 800-meter freestyle race. This was a huge achievement for her.
1998 World Championships
At the 1998 World Aquatics Championships, Brooke faced a new challenge. Her teammate, Diane Munz, was a strong competitor. Brooke started the 800-meter freestyle race very fast. She kept her lead and won the gold medal.
In the 400-meter freestyle, Brooke also swam very well. She led for most of the race. But another swimmer passed her at the end. Brooke finished with a silver medal in that race.
2000 Sydney Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, was a highlight for Brooke. She won two more gold medals there. She won both the 400-meter and 800-meter freestyle races. Her 800-meter win set a new Olympic record!
In the 400-meter freestyle, Brooke beat many strong swimmers. These included her teammate Diana Munz and Claudia Poll. Brooke's winning time was the fastest in that event in nine years.
For the 800-meter freestyle, Brooke again faced tough rivals. She swam an amazing race from the start. She kept a strong pace and won easily. Her time was the fastest in 10 years for the 800-meter freestyle.
After the 2000 Olympics
Brooke tried to compete in her third Olympics in 2004. However, she had two shoulder operations in 2001. This made it harder for her to train. She finished third in the 800-meter freestyle race. Only the top two swimmers could join the Olympic team. So, she did not qualify for the 2004 Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Brooke Bennett para niños
- Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
- List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (women)
