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NAME: Jean-Pierre Khouzam
SCHOOL: St. Xavier High
School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2020
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 2019
JR. National Champion; 2020 Ohio state champ in 4 events
BIRTHDATE: 7-11-2002
HEIGHT: 5'11"- 174 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Beavercreek
PARENTS: Sameh & Juvy
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "Grade
school coach."
FUTURE GOAL: 2024
Olympics
A big part of the continuing swimming dynasty on North Bend Road is
St. Xavier senior swimmer Jean-Pierre Khouzam, a 2019 Winter Junior
National champion in the 200 butterfly in 1:44.41. He also was junior
national runner-up in the 100 butterfly in 47.41.
Over all, Jean-Pierre at St. Xavier has won 10 Ohio state
championships, either in individual events, relays or over all team
titles. He has won or been part of six Ohio state records, and this
winter helped the team to its 75th GCL title and 41st overall team
state title.
This past season, he was Ohio state champion in four events. He was
state champ in the 100 butterfly in a state-record time of 47.01. He
also was a member of three Ohio state-winning relay teams - the 200
medley relay in a Div. I record 1:27.97; the 200 freestyle relay and
the 400 freestyle relay. His honors were numerous: he was named 1st
team all-city and was a NISCA All-American in five events. He was a
finalist for Cincinnati.com's Sports Awards' Swimmer of the Year
award.
A good student who is active in community service, his club swim team
is the Dayton Raiders. He will swim next season at the Ohio State
University.
His favorite athlete is Caeleb Dressel, favorite entertainer is Kevin
Hart, favorite book is Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning
Thief, favorite movie is Caddyshack and most-like-to-meet is Usain
Bolt.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Raw talent is easily recognized, but hard to
come by. Jean-Pierre has it in spades. Maturity allows him to tap that
reservoir for future success."
— Tim Beerman, Swimming Coach
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