Austin Grand Prix Media Guide - USA Swimming
Austin Grand Prix Media Guide - USA Swimming
Austin Grand Prix Media Guide - USA Swimming
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George Klein<br />
CLUB: Auburn Aquatics (AUB-AL)<br />
AGE: 23 DOB: Nov 29, 1988<br />
HEIGHT: 6' 0" (182.9 cm)<br />
WEIGHT: 160 lbs (72.6 kg)<br />
HOMETOWN: New Orleans, La.<br />
RESIDENCE: Auburn, Ala.<br />
BIRTHPLACE: Jackson, Miss.<br />
COACHED BY: Jeff Dellinger<br />
Career Highlights:<br />
Won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay and finished seventh in the 200m breast at the<br />
2011 World University Games ... Finished fourth in the 200m breast at the 2010 ConocoPhillips<br />
National Championships ... placed second in the 200m breast at the 2009 National<br />
Championships ... was a member of the U.S. Open record-breaking 400y medley relay team at<br />
2009 NCAA Championships ... Came home from the 2006 Speedo Junior Nationals with a<br />
silver in the 200m breast ... finished fifth in the 200m breast at the 2006 Spring Championships<br />
U.S. Nationals History:<br />
2010: 4, 200m BR ... 2009: 2, 200m BR; 7, 100m BR<br />
NCAA History:<br />
2010: 3, 200 BR ... 2009: 2, 100y BR; 4, 2007 BR; 1, 400y MED-R<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
High School: Rummel HS '07<br />
College: Auburn '11<br />
College Major: Finance<br />
Job Outside of <strong>Swimming</strong>: Swim coach<br />
Parents: George and Maggie<br />
Sibling(s): Younger brother (Eric) and younger sister (Lauren) are both swimmers<br />
Started <strong>Swimming</strong>: Age 6<br />
Sports Played Before <strong>Swimming</strong>: Baseball, basketball, tennis<br />
Nickname(s): AK, Kleinstein<br />
Pet(s): One dog (Buddy) ... "My brother was very creative with naming the dog."<br />
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Listening to live music<br />
Ultimate Way to Relax: Sitting on the roof with some good music and friends, hanging out at the<br />
fairgrounds with friends at Jazzfest<br />
Most Influential Person: Dad ... "He taught me how to set high goals and work hard to achieve<br />
those goals, but more importantly, how to live a blanced life and conduct myslef as a gentleman."<br />
Charities: Operation Headstart ... "It's a school club that plays bingo with the elderly and spends<br />
time with 'at risk' kids."<br />
Training Stats: Swims 5-5,000 yards/meters per day, 1.5-3 hours a day, 6 days a week<br />
<strong>USA</strong> <strong>Swimming</strong><br />
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS<br />
2007 Jr Pan Pacific Champs<br />
2007: Bronze, 200m BR<br />
TOP TIMES<br />
Event Best Year<br />
200m BR 2:10.39 Jul 09<br />
CAREER STATS:<br />
2011<br />
2009<br />
2008<br />
2007<br />
2006<br />
2005<br />
National Champs - 23 Final, 100m BR; 9 Final, 200m BR<br />
NCAAs - 15 Final, 100y BR; 3 Final, 200y MED-R<br />
Santa Clara - t3 Final, 50m FR; 7 Final, 100m BR; 4 Final,<br />
200m BR<br />
TRIALS - 19 Final, 200m IM<br />
Ultraswim GP - 10 Final, 50m BR; 19 Final, 100m BR; 14 Final,<br />
200m BR<br />
08 SCSC GP - 21 Final, 100m BR; 19 Final, 200m BR<br />
NCAA - 15 Final, 200y BR<br />
SUM NATS - 18 Final, 200m BR<br />
SCSC GP - 25 Final, 100m BR; 26 Final, 200m BR<br />
JR PAN PACS - 7 Final, 100m BR; 3 Final, 200m BR<br />
JR NATS - 9 Final, 100m BR; 2 Final, 200m BR<br />
SPG CHAMPS - 11 Final, 100m BR; 5 Final, 200m BR<br />
US OPEN - 17 Final, 100m BR; 15 Final, 200m BR
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