You were inducted in 1995, tell us what you have been up to since then?
Got married, raised kids, run my own consultancies and many more, e.g. author and lecturer. Meanwhile and in parallel to my business, I´m an honorary professor for leadership at Goethe University in Frankfurt and curator of the Sports Management MBA at Goethe Business School.
What do you do for work / as a profession?
Running my own business in change management for more than 30 years.
Are you still involved in swimming in any capacity?
No.
Do you still stay in touch with any swimming friends from your competition days, if so, who?
Yes, many friends form my home club and the national team
If you have children, do your kids swim, if yes, tell us about them, if no, tell us about what they are involved in (sports, arts, etc.)
No, my daughter (30) is a good cyclist and the son (27) plays hockey, due to his years for the bachelor studies in Vancouver.
What is best memory of your days in swimming? (You can have more than one)
That´s a tough question because many experiences are unique. As a young swimmer, state championships – held usually outdoors, often in cold and rainy conditions – were memorable. Because you have to overcome many obstacles and learn much at a young age. All ends with the Olympics, not only winning medals, being part of a community and global movement.
Seeing the changes that have occurred in swimming/aquatics now versus when you were competing, do you wish you could have competed now, or are you glad you competed when you did and why?
Actually, I never think about “what if …”. I´m happy about my time in sports and won´t miss it at all exactly how it was.
Have you written a memoir/book about yourself, if yes, what’s the title and can our readers purchase it? If not, do you ever plan on written a book?
In 2011, I published “Siegen kann jeder” (Everyone can win). It´s not a traditional memoir book. Moreover, I transfer my experiences in everyone´s life (it´s not available in English and sold out in German, too)
Any advice to all the future want-to-be Olympic swimmers out there?
First of all, you should have fun jumping into the water every day – and
experience what you can do and improve. The water should be your friend, work on your technique constantly. Finally, enjoy the competition to see how hard and far you can push yourself.
As an Olympian, National Team Member, you travelled all over the world. What was your favorite place you visited, or your favorite meet to attend?
My favorite spot is Sydney, no doubt. The North Olympic Pool close to the
Harbour Bridge is THE place to swim. And the Olympics are unique in many
ways, of course.
Meg Keller-Marvin, with 1995 honoree Michael Gross in Dover, August 2026