Background[]
- Swimmer at Center Grove Aquatic Club (CGAC-IN)
- in 2008 = 18 DOB: Nov 9, 1989
- 5' 6" (167.6 cm)
- Hometown = Franklin, Indiana
- in 2008 resides in Greenwood, Ind.
- former resident of Beech Grove, Ind.
- Coach = Jim Todd
- Wikipedia:Michelle McKeehan
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Earned international gold in the 100m breaststroke at the 2007 Pan American Games ... also captured gold at the meet as a member of the 400m medley relay ... named All-State in high school in 2006-07 in the 200y IM, 400y free relay and 100y breaststroke ... Was All-State honorable mention in the 200 free relay.
Pan Am Games[]
2007: Gold, 100m BR & 400m MR-R
United States (also known as USA) Nationals[]
2007: 5th, 100m BR; 9th 200m IM
2007 World Rankings:[]
31st, 50m breast; 17th, 100m breast; 39th, 200m IM
2006 World Rankings:[]
32nd, 100m breast; 144th, 200 breast; 64th, 200m IM
Details[]
High School: State Champion in the 100 BR and 200 IM ... state recordholder in the 100 BR and 200 IM
Personal:[]
High School: Center Grove HS '08
Family, Village, Community[]
Parents: Stu McKeehan and Amy Chase … father works in construction, and mother is a business owner Sibling(s): Two older brothers: Nick McKeehan attends Purdue University, and Mike McKeehan goes to Ivy Tech Sports Played Before Swimming: Track Pet(s): A dog (Molly) Hobbies Outside the Pool: Listening to music, watching movies Ultimate Way to Relax: Watching a good movie with friends.
Most Influential Person: Mom ... "She has so much to balance between teaching, family, swimming, and she does it without complaint."
Training Notes[]
2008[]
Swims 10,000 yards per day, 4 hours a day, 5 days a week Favorites: Music: rock ... movies: Ratatouille, Old School ... tv: Scrubs, The Office
International Medals[]
2007 Pan American Games 2007: Gold, 100m BR; Gold, 400m MED-R
Top Times[]
Event Best Year 100m BR 1:08.49 Jul 07 200m BR 2:33.58 Mar 07 200m IM 2:15.24 Jul 07
2007[]
SUM NATS - 5 Final, 100m BR; 9 Final, 200m IM PAN AMS - 1 Final, 100m BR; 1 Final, 400m MED-R
2006[]
JR NATS - 16 Final, 100m FR SUM NATS - 4 Final, 100m BR; 15 Final, 200m IM SPG CHAMPS - 2 Final, 100m BR; 4 Final, 200m IM
2005[]
SUM NATS - 23 Final, 100m BR WC TRIALS - 19 Final, 100m BR; 15 Final, 200m IM