Michael Klueh
Background[]
- Swimmer at University of Texas
- in 2008 = 21 DOB: Mar 15, 1987
- 6' 3" (190.5 cm)
- Hometown = Evansville, Ind.
- in 2008 resides in Austin, Texas
- Coach = Randy Reese / Eddie Reese
- Wikipedia:Michael Klueh
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Won four medals (2g, 1s, 1b) at the 2007 World University Games ... Won bronze in the 800m free relay at the 2005 World University Games; also finished fifth in the 1500m free and sixth in the 400m free … finished fourth in the 400m free and fifth in the 1500m free at the 2005 World Championship Trials ... won his first U.S. National title in the 400m free at the 2004 CP Summer Nationals
Pan Pacs:[]
2006: 8, 1500m FR; 10, 200m FR; 11, 400m FR
World University Games:[]
2007: Gold, 400 FR-R (prelims) & 800m FR-R (GR); Silver, 400m FR; Bronze, 1500m FR ... 2005: Bronze, 800m FR-R; 5, 1500m FR; 6, 400m FR
NCAA 
Championships[]
2007 (So): 4th, 800y FR-R; 5th, 400y FR-R; 9th, 400y IM; 13th, 1650y FR
NCAA Championships[]
2008 (Jr): 2nd, 500y FR/800y FR-R; 3rd, 1650y FR; 7th, 200y FR
2007 World Rankings:[]
61st, 200m free; 19th, 400m free; 33rd, 800m free; 21st, 1500m free; 98th, 200m fly
2006 World Rankings:[]
36th, 200m free; 28th, 400m free; 61st, 800m free; 39th, 1500m free
2005 World Rankings:[]
88th, 200m free; 28th, 400m free; 93rd, 800m free; 56th, 1500m free
Records:[]
Holds (United States (also known as USA) 
/ American Record) in 800y FR-R, set at 2008 Big 12 Championships ... Holds USO in 800y FR-R, set at
2008 Big 12 Championships
United States (also known as USA) 
Swim Titles[]
400m Free (1): ’04 SUM
Details[]
National Teams: 2004 National Junior Team Collegiate: 2008 Big 12 Swimmer of the Meet ... 2007 Big 12 Swimmer of the Meet ... 2006 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year ... seven-time Big 12 Champion ... six-time NCAA All-American ... two- time honorable mention All-American High School: 2005 Texas state champion and Swimmer of the Year
Personal:[]
High School: Bowie HS ’05 College: Texas ’10 College Major: Kinesiology
Ambitions, Aspirations, Goals, Dreams[]
Coaching
Family, Village, Community[]
Parents: Michael and Martha … father played football (1974 - 75) and baseball (1975) at the University of Evansville … mother is a competitive distance runner and masters swimmer Sibling(s): Older sister (Elizabeth) swam for Butler University (2002 -04) … younger sister (Mary) is also a competitive swimmer and plays softball, volleyball and soccer Sports Played Before Swimming: Ice hockey, basketball Hobbies Outside the Pool: Basketball, Playstation2, disc golf Ultimate Way to Relax: Sleep Most Influential Person: Parents … “They’ve always supported me.”
Training Notes[]
2008[]
Swims 12-15,000 meters/yards per day, 4 hours a day, 6 days a week More: Hardest obstacle he overcame was moving away from home at an early age. Favorites: U.S. city: Austin, Texas ... Int'l destination: Sydney, Australia ... Band: Counting Crows ... Summer activity: going to the lake ... Movie: The Rock ... TV: Nip/Tuck, Entourage, Dexter
International Medals[]
2007 World University Games 2007: Gold, 800m FR-R; Gold, 400m FR-R (pr); Silver, 400m FR
Top Times[]
Event 200m FR 400m FR 800m FR 1500m FR Best 1:47.45 3:48.79 8:01.43 15:05.85 Year Jun 08 May 08 Aug 07 May 08
2008[]
08 SCSC GP - 3 Final, 200m FR; 3 Final, 400m FR; 2 Final, 1500m FR NCAA - 7 Final, 200y FR; t2 Final, 500y FR; t2 Final, 500y FR; t2 Final, 500y FR; t2 Final, 500y FR; 3 Final, 1650y FR; t2 Final, 800y FR-R; t2 Final, 800y FR-R
2007[]
WUGS - 2 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 800m FR-R SCSC GP - 4 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR; 1 Final, 1500m FR
2006[]
PAN PAC - 10 Final, 200m FR SUM NATS - 11 Final, 200m FR; 4 Final, 400m FR; 6 Final, 1500m FR NCAA - 11 Final, 200y FR; 5 Final, 500y FR; 4 Final, 1650y FR
2005[]
SUM NATS - 11 Final, 200m FL WC TRIALS - 9 Final, 200m FR; 4 Final, 400m FR; 5 Final, 1500m FR
2004[]
US OPEN - 7 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR; 3 Final, 200m FL SUM NATS - 11 Final, 200m FR; 1 Final, 400m FR; 8 Final, 800m FR; 3 Final, 1500m FR; 3 Final, 200m FL OLY TRIALS - 12 Final, 200m FL SPG NATS - 17 Final, 200m FR; 11 Final, 400m FR; 11 Final, 1500m FR; 6 Final, 200m FL
2003[]
SUM NATS - 9 Final, 400m FR; 4 Final, 800m FR; 3 Final, 1500m FR; 6 Final, 200m FL SPG NATS - 10 Final, 400m FR; 3 Final, 800m FR; 7 Final, 1500m FR; 11 Final, 200m FL
2002[]
US Open - 15 Final, 400m FR; 10 Final, 1500m FR; 14 Final, 200m FL; 23 Final, 400m IM SUM NATS - 28 Final, 800m FR; t21 Final, 1500m FR