Biography
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American swimmer, Brooke Bennett, was born on May 6, 1980 in Tampa, Florida. Bennett has won three career Olympic gold medals.
Brooke Bennett’s first gold medal came in the 800 meter freestyle race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. This accomplishment, coming days after her grandfather died, was overshadowed by the fact that this was the last race in the career of swimming legend Janet Evans. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, she would win two more gold medals in the 400 meter and 800 meter freestyle races, with the latter coming in Olympic-record time. Her attempt for a third straight Olympic appearance fell short in 2004, following operations on both of her shoulders in 2001. She finished third in the 800m freestyle (with only the top two finishers qualify for the Olympic Team). The Tampa Tribune reported in December 2005 that Bennett was planning an Olympic comeback in 2008, but her bid for a 3rd Olympics came up short.
Career Highlights
Three-time Olympic gold medalist, winning back-to-back golds in the 800m free (1996 and 2000) and a second gold in 2000, taking the 400m free.
National Titles:
400m free (4): '97 SUM, '97 SPG, '96 SPG, '95 SUM
800m free (5): ’00 SUM, '97 SUM, '97 SPG, '96 SPG, '95 SUM
1500m free (5): '99 SUM, '97 SUM, '97 SPG, '96 SPG, '95 SUM
World Rankings:
2001: 35th, 400m free; 49th, 800m free; 41st, 1500m free
2002: 68th, 800m free
2003: 23rd, 400m free; 15th, 800m free; 13th, 1500m free
2004: 34th, 400m free; 9th, 800m free; 19th, 1500m free
International Medals:
Olympic Games
2000: 1st, 400m free; 1st, 800m free
1996: 1st, 800m free
World Championships
1998: 2nd, 400m free; 1st, 800m free; 2nd, 800m FR
1994: 3rd, 800m free
Pan Pacific Championships
1999: 1st, 400m free; 1st, 800m free
1997: 2nd, 400m free; 1st, 800m free; 1st, 1500m free
1995: 1st, 400m free; 2nd, 800m free; 1st, 1500m free
Pan American Games
1995: 1st, 400m free; 2nd, 800m free
Short Course World Championships
2004: no medals
2000: 2nd, 800m free; 2nd, 800m FR (AR)
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