Kelsi Dahlia facts for kids

Dahlia in 2017
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Birth name	Kelsi Worrell
Nationality	American
Born	(1994-07-15) July 15, 1994 (age 31) Voorhees Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in
Weight	165 lbs
Spouse(s)	Tom Dahlia (m. 2017)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Butterfly, freestyle
Club	Cali Condors Cardinal Aquatics
College team	University of Louisville
Coach	Arthur Albiero (Louisville)
Medal record Women's swimming Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m medley World Championships (LC) Gold 2017 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2017 Budapest 4×100 m medley Gold 2017 Budapest 4×100 m mixed freestyle Gold 2017 Budapest 4×100 m mixed medley Gold 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m medley Silver 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m mixed medley Bronze 2017 Budapest 100 m butterfly World Championships (SC) Gold 2016 Windsor 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2016 Windsor 4×50 m medley Gold 2016 Windsor 4×100 m medley Gold 2018 Hangzhou 100 m butterfly Gold 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m freestyle Gold 2018 Hangzhou 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m medley Gold 2018 Hangzhou 4×100 m medley Gold 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m mixed freestyle Gold 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m mixed medley Silver 2016 Windsor 50 m butterfly Silver 2016 Windsor 100 m butterfly Silver 2016 Windsor 200 m butterfly Silver 2018 Hangzhou 200 m butterfly Bronze 2018 Hangzhou 50 m butterfly Pan Pacific Championships Silver 2018 Tokyo 100 m butterfly Silver 2018 Tokyo 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2018 Tokyo 4×100 m medley Pan American Games Gold 2015 Toronto 100 m butterfly Gold 2015 Toronto 4×100 m medley Silver 2015 Toronto 4×100 m freestyle Representing the Louisville Cardinals NCAA Championships Gold 2015 Greensboro 100 y butterfly Gold 2015 Greensboro 200 y butterfly Gold 2016 Atlanta 100 y butterfly Gold 2016 Atlanta 200 y butterfly Silver 2014 Minneapolis 100 y butterfly Silver 2015 Greensboro 4×50 y medley Silver 2016 Atlanta 4×100 y medley Bronze 2015 Greensboro 50 y freestyle Bronze 2016 Atlanta 4×50 y medley

Kelsi Worrell Dahlia, born on July 15, 1994, is an amazing American swimmer. She used to compete professionally and is an Olympic champion! Kelsi is famous for her butterfly and freestyle swimming styles. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 4x100 meter medley relay. Kelsi also earned nine medals, including seven gold, at the 2018 World Championships. She swam for the University of Louisville during her college years.

Early Life and High School Swimming

Kelsi Worrell Dahlia grew up in Westampton Township, New Jersey. She started swimming at the Tarnsfield Swim Club and Jersey Storm Swimming. Her coach at Jersey Storm was Garrett Clark. Kelsi went to Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey. She graduated in 2012.

High School Achievements

During her high school years, Kelsi was a fantastic swimmer.

• She earned "All-American" status in several events.
• She was named the Most Valuable Player for her high school swim team.
• Kelsi was also the Burlington County Swimmer of the Year for four years in a row.
• She won the New Jersey state championship three times in the 100-meter butterfly.
• Kelsi was named New Jersey Swimmer of the Year and a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.

College Swimming at Louisville

Kelsi attended the University of Louisville from 2012 to 2016. She studied Exercise Science and swam for the university team. Her head coach was Arthur Albiero.

Setting New Records

As a freshman, Kelsi set a new record for the Big East Conference in the 100-meter butterfly. She held the fastest time in the nation for this event for most of that year. At the NCAA championships, she became an All-American.

When she was a junior in college in 2015, Kelsi made history! She won the NCAA Championship in the 100-meter butterfly. Her time of 49.81 seconds set a new American Record and a new NCAA Record. She was the first woman ever to swim the event in under 50 seconds. That same year, she also won the NCAA championship in the 200-meter butterfly.

Olympic and World Championship Success

Kelsi Dahlia has won many medals at major international swimming competitions.

2015 Pan American Games

At the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Kelsi won a gold medal. This was for the 100-meter butterfly event.

2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medal

Kelsi qualified for the US Olympic team at the US Olympic Swimming Trials. She placed first in the 100-meter butterfly.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Kelsi swam in the preliminary heats of the 4x100-meter medley relay. Her strong performance helped the American team move forward. Even though she didn't swim in the final race, the US team won the gold medal. This means Kelsi earned an Olympic gold medal!

2018 World Championships

In December 2018, Kelsi competed at the World Swimming Championships in Hangzhou, China. She had an amazing performance, winning a record nine medals! Seven of these medals were gold.

2019 World Championships

Kelsi continued her success at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. She won one gold and two silver medals for Team USA.

• She helped the USA team win gold in the 4x100 meter medley relay, setting a new world record.
• She earned a silver medal in the 4x100 meter mixed medley relay.
• Kelsi also won a silver medal in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay, setting an American record.

International Swimming League

In 2019, Kelsi was part of the first-ever International Swimming League. She swam for the Cali Condors team. Her team finished third in the final competition. Kelsi won the 100-meter butterfly event at the final, beating another world record holder.

Coaching Career

In 2022, Kelsi Dahlia announced that she was retiring from competitive swimming. She then started a new role as an associate swimming coach for the University of Notre Dame.

Personal Life

Kelsi married her husband, Tom Dahlia, in October 2017. She has five siblings: Jarrod, Kyle, Lindi, Taylor, and Skylar. Her brother Kyle also swam for the University of Louisville.

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See also

In Spanish: Kelsi Dahlia para niños