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ADKlete Keller, a five-time Olympic medalist and former teammate of Michael Phelps, was among the throng of President Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, according to video footage posted online.Keller, a decorated swimmer who represented the United States at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008, is seen towering over other Trump supporters inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda wearing a Team USA jacket. The , and Keller’s participation , a popular swimming website.Keller, 38, has made no public comments about his presence at the Capitol. He did not return phone messages or emails seeking comment Monday, and his telephone was no longer accepting messages Tuesday.ADSince the video surfaced, many people have alerted the FBI and law enforcement on social media to Keller’s apparent participation in the riot, which resulted in five deaths, including that of a U.S. Capitol Police officer.Standing 6-foot-6 and wearing a familiar Olympic jacket, Keller was easy to identify for many swimmers, coaches and officials who had competed with and against him over the years, two of whom told The Washington Post they recognized the maskless Keller in the footage. In the video, he can be seen in the Rotunda, at one point amid a mob of Trump supporters and law enforcement officers pushing against each other.ADThe jacket Keller was apparently wearing at the Capitol — with “USA” printed across the back and an Olympic patch on the front — does not appear to be one from his Olympic days but rather one worn by Team USA members who competed at the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.AD“We were not aware of this and cannot confirm its accuracy,” a spokeswoman for USA Swimming said in an email Monday. “We respect private individuals’ and groups’ rights to peacefully protest but in no way condone the actions taken by those at the Capitol last week.”Keller has deleted his social media accounts, where he reportedly espoused pro-Trump views.He had apparently been working for commercial real estate firm Hoff &amp; Leigh in Colorado Springs, but his name and biography were removed from the company’s website late Monday. Owners of the brokerage firm did not return messages seeking comment this week.ADKeller was a top American swimmer for nearly a decade. He anchored the U.S. 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2004 Games in Athens, where he memorably beat Australian Ian Thorpe to the wall and won gold for Phelps and his American teammates. Keller helped the U.S. team defend that Olympic title four years later in Beijing, and he also won two Olympic bronze medals and a silver during his decorated racing career.He trained and competed under some of the sport’s most successful coaches, including Dave Salo at USC and later Bob Bowman and Jon Urbanchek at Michigan.Updated January 11, 2021Six hours of paralysis: The latest: | Analysis: Inside the Capitol siege: Ashli Babbitt: | Timeline: 0 CommentsThe most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.By signing up you agree to our and The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.By signing up you agree to our and

ADKlete Keller, a five-time Olympic medalist and former teammate of Michael Phelps, was among the throng of President Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, according to video footage posted online.Keller, a decorated swimmer who represented the United States at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008, is seen towering over other Trump supporters inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda wearing a Team USA jacket. The , and Keller’s participation , a popular swimming website.Keller, 38, has made no public comments about his presence at the Capitol. He did not return phone...

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