Adam Klein (swimmer) explained

Adam Klein
Fullname:George Adam Klein IV
Nicknames:AK 47, AK, BroskI
Birth Date:29 November 1988
Birth Place:Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:185 lb
Strokes:Breaststroke
Collegeteam:Auburn University

George "Adam" Klein IV (born November 29, 1988) is an American swimmer. At the 2009 US National Championships and World Championship Trials, Klein placed second to Eric Shanteau in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:10.39,[1] earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome. In Rome, Klein was disqualified from the 200m breaststroke preliminaries.[2] Klein also competed in the 50m breaststroke and placed 50th (out of 148 swimmers in the event).[3]

Klein attended Auburn University and trained under head coach Brett Hawke. Klein is a 2007 graduate of Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, Louisiana.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 National Championships results: Men's 200m breaststroke final . https://web.archive.org/web/20090806090910/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_129_Finals_1_Men_200_Breast.pdf . dead . August 6, 2009 . July 11, 2009 .
  2. Web site: 2009 World Championships results: Men's 200m breaststroke preliminaries . https://web.archive.org/web/20090806182702/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C74A_ResSummary_25_Heats_Men_200_Breast.pdf . dead . August 6, 2009 . July 30, 2009 .
  3. Web site: 2009 World Championships results: Men's 50m breaststroke preliminaries . https://web.archive.org/web/20090806181836/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C74A_ResSummary_14_Heats_Men_50_Breast.pdf . dead . August 6, 2009 . July 28, 2009 .