Klete Keller

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Klete Derik Keller (born March 21, 1982) is an American convicted felon and former competitive swimmer. He won medals at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]

In January 2021, Keller took part in the 2021 United States Capitol attack. He was later arrested and charged with three offenses stemming from his participation. He was indicted on seven charges by a grand jury the following month, and later pleaded guilty to a single charge as part of a plea bargain.[2][3][4]

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  1. "Olympedia – Klete Keller". olympedia.org. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  2. "Olympic Gold Medalist Klete Keller in US Capitol During Clashes, Video Shows". SwimSwam. January 11, 2021.
  3. Draper, Kevin (September 29, 2021). "Klete Keller, a 3-Time Olympian, Pleads Guilty in Capitol Riot Case". The New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. "Olympic gold medalist pleads guilty in Capitol riot and will help prosecutors in future cases". CNN. September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.