Kelley Becherer
Para Swimming

Kelley

Becherer

Paralympian 2004, 2008, 2012

  • 3

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 4

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5’8”

Age

34

Hometown

Sheboygan

Education

Northeastern University

Quick Facts
  • Fun Facts: Daughter of Mark and Laura Becherer
  • Fun Facts: has one brother, Joshua. Currently a scholarship athlete at Northeastern University pursuing her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. Hobbies include reading and travel.
Paralympic Experience
  • 3-time Paralympian; 7-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold, 4 bronze)
    • Paralympic Games London 2012, gold (100m Freestyle S13 - Women, 50m Freestyle S13 - Women), bronze (100m Breaststroke SB13 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (50m Freestyle S13 - Women), bronze (100m Freestyle S13 - Women, 400m Freestyle S13 - Women), 4th (100m Backstroke S13 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women), 6th (100m Butterfly S13 - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Athens 2004, 5th (400m Freestyle S13 - Women), 6th (100m Breaststroke SB13 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women), 8th (100m Backstroke S13 - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2010 – gold (100m Backstroke S13 - Women, 100m Freestyle S13 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women, 50m Freestyle S13 - Women), bronze (100m Butterfly S13 - Women, 400m Freestyle S13 - Women)
  • Years of participation: 100m Backstroke S13 - Women 2006, 2010; 100m Butterfly S13 - Women 2010; 100m Freestyle S13 - Women 2006, 2010; 200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women 2006, 2010; 400m Freestyle S13 - Women 2006, 2010; 50m Freestyle S13 - Women 2006, 2010
  • Medals: 9 (4 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze)
    • Gold – 2010 (100m Backstroke S13 - Women, 100m Freestyle S13 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women, 50m Freestyle S13 - Women)
    • Silver – 2006 (100m Backstroke S13 - Women)
    • Bronze – 2010 (100m Butterfly S13 - Women, 400m Freestyle S13 - Women); 2006 (100m Freestyle S13 - Women, 400m Freestyle S13 - Women)

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