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Her coaches were Ciril Globočnik and [[Steve Collins]]. Her swimming career began in 1987, and ended in 2004. She participated in three consecutive [[Summer Olympics]], starting in [[1996 Summer Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]]. She has won medals in World Championships, World Cups and European Championships.
Her coaches were Ciril Globočnik and [[Steve Collins]]. Her swimming career began in 1987, and ended in 2004. She participated in three consecutive [[Summer Olympics]], starting in [[1996 Summer Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]]. She has won medals in World Championships, World Cups and European Championships.


Kejžar has been working as a swimming teacher for New International School of Thailand in Bangkok since 2005. Her sister, [[Nataša Kejžar]], is also a former Olympic swimmer.
Kejžar worked as a swimming teacher for New International School of Thailand in Bangkok in 2005 - 2006. Her sister, [[Nataša Kejžar]], is also a former Olympic swimmer.


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Revision as of 01:11, 9 September 2023

Alenka Kejžar
Personal information
Full nameAlenka Kejžar
Nationality Slovenia
Born (1979-02-15) 15 February 1979 (age 45)
Kranj
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke and medley
ClubPlavalni Klub Radovljica
College teamSouthern Methodist University
Medal record
Women's Swimming
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2002 Moscow 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Athens 100 m medley
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2004 Madrid 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Berlin 200 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2003 Dublin 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1996 Rostock 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2001 Antwerp 100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2002 Riesa 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2003 Dublin 100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Rostock 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Rostock 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Antwerp 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Antwerp 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Riesa 400 m medley

Alenka Kejžar is an Olympic class swimmer. She was born on 15 February 1979 in Kranj, Slovenia. Kejžar attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Her coaches were Ciril Globočnik and Steve Collins. Her swimming career began in 1987, and ended in 2004. She participated in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She has won medals in World Championships, World Cups and European Championships.

Kejžar worked as a swimming teacher for New International School of Thailand in Bangkok in 2005 - 2006. Her sister, Nataša Kejžar, is also a former Olympic swimmer.

References

  • 2004 Olympic Record
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alenka Kejžar". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.