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Karlee Bispo

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Karlee Bispo
Personal information
Full nameKarlee Delane Bispo
National team United States
Born (1990-01-14) January 14, 1990 (age 34)
Modesto, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamUniversity of Texas
CoachEddie Reese
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2013 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle

Karlee Delane Bispo (born January 14, 1990) is an American competition swimmer who specializes in middle-distance freestyle events.

Bispo graduated Downey High School. At the University of Texas where she swam from around 2008-2012, she was an 18-time All-American.[1]

Word Championships

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At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Bispo won a gold medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay with her teammates Katie Ledecky, Shannon Vreeland, and Missy Franklin in a time of 7:45.14.[2] Swimming the third leg, she recorded a split of 1:57.58.

On the third day of the U.S. Olympic trials in 2016, she captured fourth for the 200-meter freestyle in a preliminary heat at 1:59.29 qualifying 12th overall for the 200 freestyle semifinals. She also qualified 12th for the 200 individual medley semifinals.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Agnostini, Ron, Modesto Bee, Olympic roundup: Swimming star Karlee Bispo ponders retirement". modbee.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "15th FINA World Championships - Women's 4x200m Freestyle". Omega Timing. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "University of Texas, Swimming Notebook: U.S. Olympic Trials Day Three". texaslonghorns.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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