Julianne Kirchner (born December 19, 1991) is an American and Marshallese swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[2][1] Having moved with her family to the Marshall Islands at a very young age because of her father's occupation, Kirchner acquired a dual citizenship to participate internationally for her new homeland in swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julianne Kirchner |
| National team |  Marshall Islands |
| Born | 19 December 1991 Florence, Alabama, United States |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Kwajalein Swim Team[1] |
| Coach | Sarah Stepchew[1] |
Kirchner was one of the five athletes to mark an Olympic debut for the Marshall Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing in the women's 50 m freestyle. She established a personal best of 30.42 to take the fourth spot and seventy-fifth overall in heat three of the morning prelims, failing to advance to the top 16 semifinals.[4]
As of 2008,Kirchner was a member of Kwajalein Swim Team in the Marshall Islands under the tutelage of her personal coach Sarah Stepchew.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Julianne Kirchner". Beijing 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Julianne Kirchner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Shoals native is competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics". WAFF TV (Alabama). 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Swimming: Women's 50m Freestyle – Heat 3". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
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