Kristen Pritchett formerly Kristen Elizabeth Heiss was born on May 12,1987 and is an American backstroke and freestyle swimmer.
14 Facts About Kristen Heiss
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Kristen Heiss is a 14-time collegiate All-American, Big 12 Conference swimmer of the year, 10-time Big 12 Champion, an Olympic Trials finalist, US National Team Member, and won the 200 freestyle at the 2008 US Open.
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Kristen Heiss held the state record in the 100 backstroke, and is a three time state champion in the 200 freestyle.
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Kristen Heiss was Big 12 Champion in both the 500 free and 200 back while swimming the lead off leg for the record holding 800 freestyle relay.
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At the 2008 NCAA Championships, Kristen Heiss placed 3rd in both the 200 backstroke and the 500 freestyle.
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Kristen Heiss's performance, including her three career-best 200 Backstroke times, and two career-best 200 freestyle times, came less than two weeks after spending 5 days in a Bryan, Texas, hospital undergoing treatment for pulmonary embolisms.
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At the 2008 Swimming US Open, Kristen Heiss finished second to world record holder Hayley McGregory in the 200 meter backstroke under the meet record set by Olympian Margaret Hoelzer with a time of 2:09.99.
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Kristen Heiss tied with former NCAA Champion Mary Descenza in a lifetime best of 1:59.43.
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Seven months after shoulder surgery, Kristen Heiss returned to the pool in July 2009 to compete in the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Kristen Heiss represented the United States and was selected as a captain for the US team.
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In Serbia, Kristen Heiss earned silver medals in the 200 backstroke and 400 freestyle, a bronze medal in the 200 freestyle, and anchored the gold medal United States 800 freestyle relay.
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At the 2010 Big 12 Conference championship, Kristen Heiss won the 200 backstroke for the third time in her career in addition to winning the 500 freestyle.
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Kristen Heiss finished her collegiate eligibility at the 2010 NCAA Championships where she placed 6th in both the 200 backstroke and 500 freestyle.
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Kristen Heiss later went on to coach the Casper Area Swim Club in her hometown of Casper, Wyoming.