Kensey Paige McMahon (born October 29, 1999) is an American competitive
swimmer
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who specializes in distance events.
On June 4th 2024, it was reported that McMahon tested positive for vadadustat during an in-competition test at the 2023 U.S. National Championships. A hearing held on May 2, 2024 concluded that McMahon could not meet the burden of proof for a reduced sentence, and thus, would be suspended for four years. In a statement on Instagram, McMahon pledged that "God is worth the wait."
Career
McMahon was born in
Jacksonville, Florida
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. She attended
Mandarin High School
Mandarin High School (MHS) is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It was established in 1990 and is part of the Duval County Public Schools district.
As of 2010, it is the second-largest high school in Duval County fol ...
and the
University of Alabama
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.
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2019
McMahon competed at the
2019 NCAA Division I Championships in March and finished seventh in the 1650 y freestyle.
In July and August, McMahon competed at the
2019 U.S. National Championships. She won the silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle and finished fourth in the 800 m freestyle.
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2021
McMahon competed at the
2021 NCAA Division I Championships in March and finished sixth in the 1650 y freestyle.
In June, McMahon competed at the
2020 U.S. Olympic trials, where she finished eighth in the 1500 m freestyle.
2022
McMahon competed at the
2022 NCAA Division I Championships in March. She won the bronze medal in the 1650 y freestyle and finished seventh in the 500 y freestyle.
In June, McMahon competed at the
2022 World Championships, where she finished 10th in the
25 km.
In July, McMahon competed at the
2022 U.S. National Championships. She won bronze medals in the 400 m freestyle, 800 m freestyle, and 1500 m freestyle.
In December, McMahon competed at the
2022 World Championships (25 m), where she won the bronze medal in the
1500 m freestyle
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2023
McMahon competed at the
2023 NCAA Division I Championships in March. She won gold medals in the 500 y freestyle and 1650 y freestyle.
In June and July, McMahon competed at the
2023 U.S. National Championships. She won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle and finished sixth in the 800 m freestyle.
In 2024 McMahon was suspended for four years for doping.
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References
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1999 births
Living people
American female freestyle swimmers
Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
Alabama Crimson Tide women's swimmers
Swimmers from Florida
Sportspeople from Jacksonville, Florida
Doping cases in swimming