14.01.2021
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Olympic swimming medallist Keller charged over Capitol riot
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Nevin Al Sukari – Sana'a – Klete Keller of the US stands with his gold medal after the men’s 200m freestyle event at the Pan Pacific 2006 swimming championships in Victoria August 17, 2006. — Reuters pic
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 — US Olympic swimming gold medallist Klete Keller was charged by the Justice Department yesterday with participating in the June 6 attack on Congress by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Keller was filmed as part of the crowd that illegally entered the huge Rotunda hall of the Capitol after violent protesters broke through police lines and forced their way in.
A statement accompanying formal charges unveiled yesterday said police identified the three-time Olympian first by what appears to be an official team jacket bearing the large logo “USA” on the back and an arm patch that read “United States Olympic team.”
He was charged with illegally entering the Capitol, violent or disorderly conduct, and obstructing law enforcement.
Keller, 38, competed in the Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008, taking two golds and a silver in the 4×200 metre freestyle relays, and two bronzes in the individual 400 metre freestyle.
His 2004 relay gold in Athens was one of the most celebrated races in swimming, with a US star team that included Michael Phelps, against an Australian foursome led by the powerful champion Ian Thorpe.
In the anchor position he was able to hold off a surging Thorpe for the win, ending years of Australian dominance in the event.
His life after the Olympics was rocky, with a divorce, multiple lost jobs, and plunge into homelessness and living out of his car for a time, he told The Olympic Channel in a 2018 podcast. — AFP
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