Kensey McMahon

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Kensey McMahon
Personal information
Full nameKensey Paige McMahon
NationalityAmerican
Born (1999-10-29) October 29, 1999 (age 24)[1]
Jacksonville, Florida
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamUniversity of Alabama
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  United States
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Melbourne 1500 m freestyle

Kensey Paige McMahon (born October 29, 1999) is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance events.

Career[edit]

McMahon was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She attended Mandarin High School and the University of Alabama.[2][3][4]

2019[edit]

McMahon competed at the 2019 NCAA Division I Championships in March and finished seventh in the 1650 y freestyle.[2]

In July and August, McMahon competed at the 2019 U.S. National Championships. She won the silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle and finished fourth in the 800 m freestyle.[5]

2021[edit]

McMahon competed at the 2021 NCAA Division I Championships in March and finished sixth in the 1650 y freestyle.[6]

In June, McMahon competed at the 2020 U.S. Olympic trials, where she finished eighth in the 1500 m freestyle.[5]

2022[edit]

McMahon competed at the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships in March. She won the bronze medal in the 1650 y freestyle and finished seventh in the 500 y freestyle.[7]

In June, McMahon competed at the 2022 World Championships, where she finished 10th in the 25 km.[8]

In July, McMahon competed at the 2022 U.S. National Championships. She won bronze medals in the 400 m freestyle, 800 m freestyle, and 1500 m freestyle.[5]

In December, McMahon competed at the 2022 World Championships (25 m), where she won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle.[9]

2023[edit]

McMahon competed at the 2023 NCAA Division I Championships in March. She won gold medals in the 500 y freestyle and 1650 y freestyle.[2]

In June and July, McMahon competed at the 2023 U.S. National Championships. She won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle and finished sixth in the 800 m freestyle.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "At 23, Alabama's Kensey McMahon Thrilled for Team USA Pool Debut". November 4, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Kensey McMahon". swimswam.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Northeast Florida 2022 sports review: Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars show new life in fall". The Florida Times-Union.
  4. ^ Walsh, Christopher. "Alabama Swimmer Rhyan White Wins Gold at National Championships in 100 Backstroke". Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More.
  5. ^ a b c d "Kensey McMahon". worldaquatics.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Kensey McMahon". rolltide.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Kensey McMahon". swimcloud.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "At 23, Alabama's Kensey McMahon Thrilled for Team USA Pool Debut". November 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Race, Retta (December 16, 2022). "2022 Short Course World Championships: Top 5 Nations Separating Themselves". SwimSwam.