Michael Klueh Replaces Matt McLean on Team USA Worlds Roster

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Olympic gold medalist Matt McLean has had to pull out of the 2015 World Championships following a shoulder injury. Due to the injury, USA Swimming has now added Michael Klueh to the roster to replace McLean’s spot on the men’s 800-meter free relay.

USA Swimming also announced that Jimmy Feigen, already on the team in the men’s 400-meter free relay, has been added to the 100-meter free individual event with Ryan Lochte electing to focus on the 200-meter free and 200-meter IM.

McLean is currently making the decision on whether he will be able to rehab his way through the injury or have to get it fixed via surgery.

This will be Klueh’s second time at the World Championships for Team USA after swimming in the gold medal winning 800 free relay at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.

He’s also won a pair of gold medals in the same relay in short course competition at both the 2012 Istanbul and 2014 Doha short course world championships.

Klueh’s biggest claim to international fame, however, has occurred at the World University Games. He has four gold medals from his three separate times competing at the meet. He started with a bronze in the 800 free relay at the 2005 Izmir event, before also competing in 2007 Bangkok and 2011 Shenzhen.

First, my thoughts go out to @MattBMcLean6F. I wish him a speedy recovery as our country needs the big guy to be big time in Rio

— Michael Klueh (@mklueh) April 30, 2015

I'm excited to represent #USA at World Champs this summer. Always a great honor and humbling to race under our Red, White, and Blue banner

— Michael Klueh (@mklueh) April 30, 2015

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