A US Olympic Swim Team gold medalist was recognized among the thousands in an attempted coup last week, according to multiple reports, on the US Capitol. Now the Americans want the medals to be withdrawn from him.
2004 and 2008 gold winner Klete Keller, 38, who also won a silver medal in 2000, is 6’6 ” tall and, according to The, wore a violent Olympic team jacket with the legendary US letters on the sleeves during the fatal violent one Uprising Hill, referring to this video from the Capitol Rotunda:
Trump supporters fought back after the Capitol Police moved in to retake the rotunda. pic.twitter.com/4e7mNyqWZy
– Julio Rosas (@ Julio_Rosas11) January 6, 2021
The swimming site SwimSwam posted clear screenshots of someone it identified as a basement.
“At least a dozen people within the sport have identified this person for SwimSwam as 6’6” Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller after reviewing the video and screenshots, “reports SwimSwam.” Keller has deleted all of his social media accounts, but prior to its deletion, he was an outspoken supporter of President Trump. “
“Several former teammates and coaches,” adds the New York Times, “said they recognized Keller in the video because of his size and because he was wearing a US Olympic team jacket with” USA “printed on the back and sleeves. One green face covering hung around his neck and made his face clearly visible. “
There are more and more demands to withdraw his medals:
It is easy. @TeamUSA, @USASwimming must insist that @olympics Klete Keller strip off his Olympic swimming medals. Today. He has dishonored his sport and his nation. https://t.co/n2z9uD6eZA
– Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) January 12, 2021
@Olympics – Please consider removing the medals from this guy, Klete Keller if you wish. Wearing your organization’s insignia while trying to overthrow the U.S. government is not a good option. pic.twitter.com/8LMUnjDMGJ
– Deidre Sabatello (@OheeBluis) January 12, 2021
https://t.co/PGu3hSRI6O
Still, the IOC finds raised fists offensive.
– Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) January 12, 2021
Klete Keller wore his Olympic team jacket during the uprising in the Capitol. https://t.co/t1wcArfTRF
– Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 12, 2021
Olympic gold medal swimmer Klete Keller was part of the #TrumpInsurrectionists who besieged our capitol. USA Swimming and the US Olympic Committee @TeamUSA
should act quickly to denounce his actions and strip his medals. Otherwise sponsors should withdraw.
– AEC Chicago Pro Cir (@AECChicago) January 12, 2021
Klete Keller was supposed to be in jail and have his medals removed. Do Hoff and Keller tolerate white supremacy?
– @stephiesue (@stephgoettge) January 12, 2021
Lol Klete Keller wore his Team USA jacket to a riot. https://t.co/xdZjp9Nchf
– Erin H. (@curly_erin) January 12, 2021
His name is Klete Keller, and he should be stripped of his medals for his betrayal of our country. https://t.co/F9R9eeeaBg
– Science and Empathy 2020 (@ScienceNEmpathy) January 12, 2021
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