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 December 22, 1987) is a talented American swimmer. She is known for her speed in sprint freestyle events. Kennedy is a member of the DC Trident swim team in the International Swimming League.
She is a World Record holder as part of the mixed 4x50 meter freestyle relay team. This means she and her teammates swam faster than anyone in history in that event. Kennedy has won many medals throughout her career.
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Swimming Career
Madison Kennedy has competed in swimming for many years. She has shown great skill at both the college and professional levels.
College and Early Success
Kennedy swam for the University of California, Berkeley during her college years. Even early in her career, she was very successful. In 2009, she competed at the World University Games. She won two gold medals at this major international event.
Professional Highlights
As a professional swimmer, Kennedy has competed in many important events. She participated in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in 2008, 2012, and 2016. The Olympic Trials are where swimmers compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
In 2016, she was the top-ranked swimmer in the 50-meter freestyle going into the trials. During the first round, she swam the fastest time of all the competitors.
Major Achievements
Madison Kennedy has won many medals at national and international competitions. Her powerful swimming has made her a champion.
National Championships
At the U.S. National Championships, Kennedy has had great results.
- She won a gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle in 2015.
- She earned silver medals in the same event in 2010 and 2011.
International Medals
Kennedy has also won medals while representing the United States around the world.
- Pan American Games: She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.
- World Championships: She has won multiple relay medals at the World Championships. This includes a bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle in 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Madison Kennedy para niños
