Julianne Kirchner

Julianne Kirchner (born December 19, 1991) is a Marshallese swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[2][1] Having moved with her family to the Marshall Islands at the very young age because of her father's occupation, Kirchner acquired a dual citizenship to participate internationally for her new homeland in swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]

Julianne Kirchner
Personal information
Full nameJulianne Kirchner
National team Marshall Islands
Born (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991
Florence, Alabama, United States
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubKwajalein Swim Team[1]
CoachSarah Stepchew[1]

Kirchner was one of the five athletes to mark an Olympic debut for the Marshall Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing in the women's 50 m freestyle. She established a personal best of 30.42 to take the fourth spot and seventy-fifth overall in heat three of the morning prelims, failing to advance to the top 16 semifinals.[4]

Kirchner is currently a member of Kwajalein Swim Team in the Marshall Islands under the tutelage of her personal coach Sarah Stepchew.[1]

References
  1. "Julianne Kirchner". Beijing 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Julianne Kirchner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  3. "Shoals native is competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics". WAFF TV (Alabama). 28 July 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  4. "Swimming: Women's 50m Freestyle – Heat 3". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.


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