Name: Kelley Becherer
Sport: Para Swimming
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 155
Current Residence: Boston, MA
College: Northeastern University
Paralympic Experience:
- 2004 Paralympic Games, Athens, Greece
- 2008 Paralympic Games: Gold - 50 freestyle (S13), Bronze – 400 free, Bronze – 100
free, Beijing, China
- 2012 Paralympic Games, gold (100m freestyle, 50m freestyle), bronze (100m breaststroke, 200m IM)
Career Highlights:
- 2011 World Championships: Gold - 50 freestyle (S13), Gold - 100 free, Gold - 200 IM,
Gold - 100 backstroke, Bronze – 400 free (S13), Bronze – 100 fly
- 2008 Paralympic Games: Gold - 50 freestyle (S13), Bronze – 400 free, Bronze – 100
free, Beijing, China
- 2004 Paralympic Games, Athens, Greece
- World Records: 50 backstroke and 200 frees
- American Records: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 50 back, 100 back, 50 breast, 50 fly,
200 IM, 400 IM
- Team Record, Northeastern University, 800 freestyle rela
Fun Facts: Daughter of Mark and Laura Becherer… has one brother, Joshua. Currently a scholarship athlete at Northeastern University pursuing her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. Hobbies include reading and travel.
Learn more:
US Para Swimming