Former U.S. Olympic Swimmer Klete Keller Charged Over Capitol Attack

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A screenshot from the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection allegedly shows gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller wearing an Olympic jacket.

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Former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller’s Colorado driver’s license photo from 2019.

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A screenshot allegedly identifies Olympic swimmer Klete Keller in the Rotunda during the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6. He was identified by the FBI in part because he was wearing a blue jacket with «USA» on the back.

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The USA Men’s 4x200m Freestyle relay team members, from left, Peter Vanderkaay, Klete Keller, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps celebrate after winning the gold medal at the World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia in 2007.

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Keller reacts after a men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

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NPR’s Emily Bogle contributed to this report.

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