Kaylee McKeown

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Full Name:	Kaylee Rochelle McKeown
Born:	July 12th, 2001
	Queensland, Australia
Nationality:	Australia
Status:	Active

Kaylee McKeown is a competitive swimmer who represents Australia. She is a 3x Olympic champion from the 2020 Games in Tokyo. 2017 Australian National Swimming Championships McKeown stunned everyone to finish second to Emily Seebohm in the 200m backstroke to earn a spot on the World Championship team alongside sister Taylor McKeown. Surging to the wall on the final 50m, McKeown posted a 2:08.98 to finish under the World Championship qualifying time standard guaranteeing her spot on the team. 2017 World Championships McKeown fourth in the 200m backstroke, just behind bronze medalist, Kathleen Baker of the US. McKeon's time of 2:06.76 set a new World Junior Record. 2019 World Championships McKeown came back at the 2019 world champs to win her first worlds medal, touching for 2nd in the 200 back in a time of 2:06.26. Late 2020 Queensland Meets After much of the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Mckeown finally got the chance to get back into the pool and race, which she took full advantage of. Her first eye-opening meet was the 2020 Queensland Medal Shots meet, where she recorded a 2:04.49, making her the #3 performer in the event all-time behind world record holder Regan Smith and Missy Franklin. Next was the …