Madison Kennedy facts for kids
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Kennedy at the 2011 Santa Clara Grand Invitational
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| Nationality |  United States |
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| Born | December 22, 1987 Avon, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | DC Trident | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of California, Berkeley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | self coached | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Madison Kennedy, born on December 22, 1987, is an amazing American swimmer. She is known for her super fast sprint freestyle races. She swims for the DC Trident team in the International Swimming League. Madison is a world record holder in the 4×50 meter freestyle relay race. She has won many gold medals and other awards throughout her swimming career.
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Madison's Swimming Style
Madison specializes in sprint freestyle. This means she swims very fast over short distances. Freestyle is a popular swimming stroke where swimmers use their arms and legs to move through the water. Madison is one of the best at swimming these quick races.
Major Achievements
Madison Kennedy has won many important medals and titles. Her hard work and speed have made her a top swimmer.
World Championships
Madison has won several gold medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships. These championships are for short course swimming, which means they are held in 25-meter pools.
- In 2016, she won a gold medal in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay. This race involves four swimmers on a team.
- In 2018, she earned two more gold medals. One was for the 4×50 meter freestyle relay. The other was for the 4×50 meter mixed freestyle relay. A mixed relay team has both male and female swimmers.
- She also won a bronze medal in the 50 meter freestyle race in 2016.
Pan American Games
The Pan American Games are a big sports event for athletes from North and South America.
- In 2019, Madison won a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. This was for the 4×100 meter mixed freestyle relay.
- She also won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.
US Nationals and Olympic Trials
Madison has also done very well in national competitions in the United States.
- She won a gold medal at the 2015 US Nationals in the 50 meter freestyle.
- She also won silver medals in the same event in 2010 and 2011.
- Madison has competed in the US Olympic Swimming Trials three times. These trials are where swimmers try to qualify for the Olympic Games. She participated in 2008, 2012, and 2016. In 2016, she was the fastest swimmer in the 50 meter freestyle during the first rounds.
Teams and Training
Madison Kennedy has been part of different swimming teams.
- She currently represents DC Trident in the International Swimming League.
- For college, she swam for the University of California, Berkeley.
- She is currently self-coached, meaning she plans her own training.
See also
In Spanish: Madison Kennedy para niños
