Beijing will be Klete's 3rd Olympics, he is going as a member of the 200 freestyle relay.
Stats:
- CLUB: Trojan Swim Club (TROJ-CA)
- DOB: Mar 21, 1982
- HEIGHT: 6' 6" (198.1 cm)
- HOMETOWN: Ann Arbor, Mich.
- RESIDENCE: Hermosa Beach, Calif.
- BIRTHPLACE: Las Vegas, Nev.
- COACHED BY: Dave Salo
Personal Notes:
- High School: Arcadia HS '00
- College: USC '10
- College Major: Public Policy, Planning, Development
- Future Professional Aspirations: Construction/builder
- Spouse: Plans to marry fiance Cari Carr in September of 2008
- Sibling(s): Older sister (Kelsey) swam at Washington; younger sister (Kalyn) swims at USC; both she and Klete competed on the 2004 Olympic Team
- Sports Played Before Swimming: Skiing
- Pet(s): Two dogs (Blue and Killer);Blue is a Bulldog, and Killer is a Lab
- Hobbies Outside the Pool: Fishing, skiing, building, woodworking
- Ultimate Way to Relax: Sitting in the sun
- Most Influential Person: His coach (Jon Urbanchek); “He’s always so nice and patient. He’s the type of man I want to be like when I’m older.”
- Charities: Habitat for Humanity
- Sponsor(s): Speedo
- Training Stats: Swims 20,000 meters/yards per day, 5 hours a day, 6 days a week
- Favorites:
- Movie: Big Lebowski
- tv: Family Guy