About Kristel Köbrich
Born 1985. Kristel Köbrich is a Chilean swimmer.
Kristel Arianne Köbrich Schimpl (born August 9, 1985, in Santiago, Chile) is an Olympic long-distance freestyle swimmer from Chile. She was the country's flag bearer at the 2004 Olympics, and has participated in six consecutive Olympic Games: 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024.
Regarded as the best Chilean swimmer in history, Köbrich currently holds the South American records in the women's 800m and 1500m freestyle for both long and short courses. She also holds the Chilean records in the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyles (with times of 2:04.81, 4:11.83, 8:21.66, and 15:57.57), and also in the 400m IM (4:58.68).
Personal life Born in Santiago, Köbrich has been living in Córdoba, Argentina since 2004.
Her sisters are also swimmers, and her mother is a swimming coach.
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Kristel Köbrich was born on 9 August 1985 in Santiago.
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Kristel Köbrich is Chilean.
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