Sandeno, Kaitlin (1983–)
Sandeno, Kaitlin (1983–)
American swimmer. Born Mar 13, 1983, in Lake Forest, IL; attended University of Southern California.
At Pan American Games, won gold medals for 400- and 800-meter freestyle (1999); won a bronze medal for 800-meter freestyle at Sydney Olympics (2000); won a silver medal for 400-meter indiv. medley, bronze for 400-meter freestyle and a gold medal 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay at Athens Olympics (2004).
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