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'''Kelsi Worrell''' (born July 15, 1994) is an American competition swimmer specialized in the butterfly. At the [[Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games|2015 Pan American Games]] in Toronto, she won the gold medal in the [[Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's 100 metre butterfly|100-meter butterfly]].<ref name="post" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/07/19/another-gold--louisville-swimmings-kelsi-worrell--pan-am-games/30377539/ |title=Another gold for Cards' Worrell at Pan Am Games |first1=Jonathan |last1= Lintner |date=July 19, 2015 |publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' |access-date=December 13, 2015 }}</ref>
'''Kelsi Worrell''' (born July 15, 1994) is an American competition swimmer specialized in the butterfly. At the [[Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games|2015 Pan American Games]] in Toronto, she won the gold medal in the [[Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's 100 metre butterfly|100-meter butterfly]].<ref name="post" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/07/19/another-gold--louisville-swimmings-kelsi-worrell--pan-am-games/30377539/ |title=Another gold for Cards' Worrell at Pan Am Games |first1=Jonathan |last1= Lintner |date=July 19, 2015 |publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' |access-date=December 13, 2015 }}</ref>

Born in [[Voorhees Township, New Jersey]], Worrell grew up in [[Westampton Township, New Jersey]]. She attended [[Rancocas Valley Regional High School]] in [[Mount Holly, New Jersey|Mount Holly]], where she graduated as part of the class of 2012.<ref name="bio"/>


She holds the [[List of United States records in swimming|American record]] in the 100-yard butterfly, breaking the 13-year-old record held by [[Natalie Coughlin]], and becoming the first woman to break 50 seconds in the event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swimswam.com/kelsi-worrell-becomes-first-woman-ever-under-50-seconds-in-100-yard-fly/ |title=Kelsi Worrell Becomes First Woman Ever Under 50 Seconds In 100 Yard Fly |first1=Braden |last1=Keith |date=March 20, 2015 |publisher=Swimswam |access-date=December 13, 2015 }}</ref>
She holds the [[List of United States records in swimming|American record]] in the 100-yard butterfly, breaking the 13-year-old record held by [[Natalie Coughlin]], and becoming the first woman to break 50 seconds in the event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swimswam.com/kelsi-worrell-becomes-first-woman-ever-under-50-seconds-in-100-yard-fly/ |title=Kelsi Worrell Becomes First Woman Ever Under 50 Seconds In 100 Yard Fly |first1=Braden |last1=Keith |date=March 20, 2015 |publisher=Swimswam |access-date=December 13, 2015 }}</ref>
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Revision as of 23:29, 14 December 2015

Kelsi Worrell
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1994-07-15) July 15, 1994 (age 30)[2]
Voorhees Township, New Jersey[3]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Weight165 lb (75 kg)[3]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
College teamUniversity of Louisville[1]
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 4×100 m freestyle

Kelsi Worrell (born July 15, 1994) is an American competition swimmer specialized in the butterfly. At the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, she won the gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly.[1][4]

Born in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, Worrell grew up in Westampton Township, New Jersey. She attended Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, where she graduated as part of the class of 2012.[3]

She holds the American record in the 100-yard butterfly, breaking the 13-year-old record held by Natalie Coughlin, and becoming the first woman to break 50 seconds in the event.[5]

At the Duel in the Pool meeting in December 2015, Worrell broke the world record in the 4×100 meter medley relay (short course) together with her teammates Courtney Bartholomew, Katie Meili, and Simone Manuel.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Flaherty, Bryan (August 6, 2015). "Kelsi Worrell wins USA Swimming national title in the women's 100-meter butterfly". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 13, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Kelsi Worrell - 2015-16 Swimming and Diving". Louisville Cardinals. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Kelsi Worrell Swimming". Team USA. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Lintner, Jonathan (July 19, 2015). "Another gold for Cards' Worrell at Pan Am Games". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Keith, Braden (March 20, 2015). "Kelsi Worrell Becomes First Woman Ever Under 50 Seconds In 100 Yard Fly". Swimswam. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  6. ^ Lohn, John (December 12, 2015). "Duel in the Pool: Team USA goes on record assault to secure 74-48 advantage". Swimvortex. Retrieved December 13, 2015.


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