Julianne Kirchner
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julianne Kirchner |
| National team |
 Marshall Islands |
| Born |
19 December 1991 Florence, Alabama, United States |
| Height | 1.38 m (4 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Kwajalein Swim Team[1] |
| Coach | Sarah Stepchew[1] |
Julianne Kirchner (born December 19, 1991) is a Marshallese swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[2][1] Having moved with her family to the Marshall Islands at the very young age because of her father's occupation, Kirchner acquired a dual citizenship to participate internationally for her new homeland in swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
Kirchner was one of the five athletes to mark an Olympic debut for the Marshall Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing in the women's 50 m freestyle. She established a personal best of 30.42 to take the fourth spot and seventy-fifth overall in heat three of the morning prelims, failing to advance to the top 16 semifinals.[4]
Kirchner is also one of the shortest swimmers at the Olympics, standing at 1.38 metres (4 feet and 6 inches). She is currently a member of Kwajalein Swim Team in the Marshall Islands under the tutelage of her personal coach Sarah Stepchew.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Julianne Kirchner". Beijing 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ "Julianne Kirchner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ↑ "Shoals native is competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics". WAFF TV (Alabama). 28 July 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ↑ "Swimming: Women's 50m Freestyle – Heat 3". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Retrieved 2 December 2012.