Rothhammer, Keena (1957–)
Rothhammer, Keena (1957–)
American swimmer. Name variations: Keena Rothhammer Weisbly. Born Feb 26, 1957, in Santa Clara, CA.
Won a gold medal for the 800-meter freestyle and a bronze medal for 200-meter freestyle at Munich Olympics (1972); set 2 World records and 10 indiv. American records. Named North American Athlete of the Year (1973); inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (1980).
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