Karlee Bispo Explained

Karlee Bispo
Fullname:Karlee Delane Bispo
Strokes:Freestyle
Coach:Eddie Reese
Collegeteam:University of Texas
Birth Date:14 January 1990
Birth Place:Modesto, California, U.S.

Karlee Delane Bispo (born January 14, 1990) is an American competition swimmer who specializes in middle-distance freestyle events.

Bispo graduated Downey High School. At the University of Texas where she swam from around 2008-2012, she was an 18-time All-American.[1]

Word Championships

At the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Bispo won a gold medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay with her teammates Katie Ledecky, Shannon Vreeland, and Missy Franklin in a time of 7:45.14.[2] Swimming the third leg, she recorded a split of 1:57.58.

On the third day of the U.S. Olympic trials in 2016, she captured fourth for the 200-meter freestyle in a preliminary heat at 1:59.29 qualifying 12th overall for the 200 freestyle semifinals. She also qualified 12th for the 200 individual medley semifinals.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agnostini, Ron, Modesto Bee, Olympic roundup: Swimming star Karlee Bispo ponders retirement. modbee.com. 3 November 2024.
  2. Web site: 15th FINA World Championships - Women's 4x200m Freestyle . Omega Timing . 2013-08-01.
  3. Web site: University of Texas, Swimming Notebook: U.S. Olympic Trials Day Three. texaslonghorns.com. 3 November 2024.