Kaitlin_Sandeno

Kaitlin Sandeno

Kaitlin Sandeno

American swimmer

Kaitlin Shea Sandeno (born March 13, 1983) is an American former competition swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist, world champion and former world record-holder. Sandeno was a member of the American team that set a new world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[5] She was the general manager of DC Trident which is a part of the International Swimming League for 3 seasons.[6]

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Swimming Career

2000 Summer Olympics

At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Sandeno won the bronze medal in the 800-meter freestyle event,[7] along with fourth place in the 400-meter individual medley and sixth place in the 200-meter butterfly.

2003 U.S. Swimming Nationals

In 2003, while enrolled at the University of Southern California, she won the U.S. national championship in the 200-meter butterfly, and the 200- and 400-meter individual medley events.

2004 Summer Olympics

The 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece saw Sandeno win three more Olympic medals: a silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley, a bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle, and a gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. The American team of Natalie Coughlin, Carly Piper, Dana Vollmer and Sandeno also broke the seventeen-year-old world record (previously held by East Germany) by more than two seconds with their victory in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.

Career After Swimming

After failing to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team, Sandeno announced her retirement. In May 2010, Sandeno joined with Think Physical Therapy and started a venture called Swim Tank where she will do stroke analysis for swimmers. For the 2010 Southern California swim season, Sandeno was an assistant swim coach at Mater Dei High School, a private catholic high school in Santa Ana, California. As a high school student, Sandeno attended El Toro High School in Lake Forest.

In 2014, Sandeno called the swimming races at the Youth Olympics on NBC.[8]

At USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska; Sandeno served as the on-deck live emcee alongside Olympic teammate Brendan Hansen. She also hosted USA Swimming’s web-series debut of “Deck Pass Live”.

In April 2018, Sandeno joined swimming fin company Laguna Fin Co. as partner and face of the company. Laguna Fin Co. produces a unique training fin with a built-in neoprene foot pocket for comfort and an adjustable back strap for sizing. This training fin is also the only fin which can be used for all 4 competitive strokes, including breaststroke.[9]

In 2018, Sandeno was a host at the Warrior Games, presented by The Department of Defense.[10]

In the Summer of 2019, Sandeno released “Golden Glow. How Kaitlin Sandeno achieved Gold in the Pool and Life” with coauthor Dan D’Adonna.[11]

Sandeno commentated at the 2023 Pan American Games as well the ParaPan Games in Santiago, Chile.[12]

Personal life

At a younger age, Sandeno swam for the Nellie Gail Saddleback Valley Gators in Orange County, California, coached by Vic and Renee Riggs. She swam as one of the top competitors in freestyle events, and helped the Gator team.[13]

Originally from Lake Forest, Sandeno attended El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California and was a member of the El Toro High School swim team.[14]

In September 2008, Sandeno teamed up with Anna Kournikova and Katya Myers to win the female celebrity category of the 2008 Malibu Triathlon.

On April 25, 2015, Sandeno married Peter Hogan. The couple resides in Newport Beach, California.[15]

See also

References

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    "Montreal 2005 Results". Archived from the original on January 28, 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2007.
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    "7th FINA World Championships – 25m Indianapolis 2004" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
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    "Shanghai 2006 results". Archived from the original on March 6, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
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    "2004 Olympic Games swimming results". CNN. Retrieved July 22, 2007.
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    "Kaitlin Sandeno Resigns as General Manager of DC Trident". SwimSwam. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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    "ESPN Sydney Swimming". Retrieved March 14, 2009.
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    "NBC Olympics, Universal Sports announce Youth Olympics coverage". Retrieved September 28, 2014.
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    "Kaitlin Sandeno Excited to be Named General Manager in New International Swim League". Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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    "Olympian Kaitlin Sandeno to Host Swimming for 2018 Warrior Games". Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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    "Golden Glow: How Kaitlin Sandeno Achieved Gold in the Pool and in Life". Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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    "Instagram post". Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  13. [13]
    "Sandeno back in the swim". Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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    "Olympic Swimmer Kaitlin Sandeno Signs With USC". Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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    "Kaitlin Sandeno Excited to be Named General Manager in New International Swim League". Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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