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Swimming At The 1971 Pan American Games
The Swimming (sport), Swimming competition at the 6th Pan American Games was held in Cali, Colombia during the Games' run in 1971. It consisted of 29 long course (50 m) events: 15 for males and 14 for females. A world record was beaten in this edition of the Games, by the U.S. 4 x 200 m freestyle men's relay. The victory of Canada in the women's 4x100m medley marked the first time that the U.S. lost the gold in a relay event, at the Pan American Games. In the 200 m butterfly, two swimmers won the first medals of their countries in swimming at Pan American Games at all times: Jorge Delgado (swimmer), Jorge Delgado got the gold for Ecuador, and Augusto González, the bronze for Peru. Results Men's events Women's events Medal table References Folha Online Medalists – List of international swimming medalists compiled by International Swimming Hall of Fame {{Events at the 1971 Pan American Games Swimming at the 1971 Pan American Games, Swimming at the Pan American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 1967 Pan American Games
The Swimming (sport), Swimming competition at the 5th Pan American Games was held at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, during the Games' run in 1967. It consisted of 29 long course (50m) events: 15 for males and 14 for females: The 1967 Pan Ams marked several firsts for the Games: *It was the first time touch pads were used marking them to the hundredth-of-a-second (previous Games were to tenths-of-a-second only) *It was the first time the Medley swimming, Individual Medleys were swum; *The 200 race distances for Freestyle swimming, freestyle and backstroke were swum for the first time; *The 100 meter Breaststroke was swum for the first time. *Uruguay won, for the first time, medals in swimming: there were 3, won by the country's women's swimming. *Puerto Rico also won, for the first time, a medal in swimming at the Pan American Games: a bronze in the women's 4 × 100 m free relay. During the 1967 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg, 11 world records were beaten in swimming. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Miles (swimmer)
Patrick A. Miles Jr. (born October 19, 1967) is an American lawyer. He was the former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was nominated by President Obama on March 29, 2012, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 29, 2012. Miles is the first person of color to hold the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, which covers 49 Michigan counties including the state's entire Upper Peninsula. He was the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District in the 2010 congressional election.Harger, Jim"Patrick Miles Jr. wins Democratic primary, says moderate message can win in November" ''The Grand Rapids Press'', Grand Rapids, 4 August 2010. Retrieved on 2010-11-18. Background and education Miles is a third-generation resident of southeast Grand Rapids. He is the son of Patrick A. Miles Sr., a retired Steelcase Senior Buyer, former chairman of the Grand Rapids Urban League board of directors and forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felipe Muñoz
Felipe Muñoz Kapamas (born February 3, 1951) is a Mexican former breaststroke swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the 200 m event in 1968. Since 2008, he is the President of the Mexican Olympic Committee. He served as Deputy of the LV and LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress. Muñoz is of Greek descent on his mother's side. His nickname is "el tibio", which means "lukewarm" in Spanish, a nickname which has multiple possible explanations. According to some sources, it was coined because he had the habit of refusing to swim in an unheated pool. However, other sources, including the International Swimming Hall of Fame, have stated that it was because his mother was from the town of Río Frío (meaning Cold River) and his father was from the town of Aguascalientes (meaning Hot Waters). See also * List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame The International Swimming Hall of Fame is a history museum and hall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Colella
Richard Phillip Colella, Jr. (born December 14, 1951) is an American former breaststroke swimmer who represented the United States at two consecutive Summer Olympics. In Munich in 1972 he placed fourth in the 200-meter breaststroke final and in Montreal in 1976, he captured a bronze medal in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke. Colella was born December 14, 1951 in Seattle and attended Seattle's Nathan Hale High School where he graduated in 1969. He trained and competed with Seattle's Cascade Swim Club at least by his High School Sophomore year. He attended the 1968 U.S. swimming trials as a high school senior, and though he performed well, he did not qualify for the U.S. Olympic team, placing 16th in the 200-meter breaststroke."Hannula Adds Another Mark", ''The News Tribune'', Tacoma, Washington, August 1, 1970, pg. 11""Chronicle Park Results", ''Spokane, Chronicle'', Spokane, Washington, July 14, 1967, pg. 21 University of Washington Colella later attended the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Fiolo
José Sylvio Fiolo (born March 2, 1950, in Campinas) is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Brazil. Fiolo participated for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal. In 1968, he obtained the 4th place in the 100-metre breaststroke; also participated in the 200-metre breaststroke and 4×100-metre medley, not going to the finals. In 1972, he was 6th in the 100-metre breaststroke, and along the Brazilian relay, ranked 5th in the 4×100-metre medley. Also attended the 200 meter breaststroke, not going to the finals. In 1976, participated in the 100-metre breaststroke, not going to the finals. His greatest achievement occurred on February 19, 1968, at age 17, when, alone in the pool but in front of a crowd in the stands of the Clube de Regatas Guanabara, in Rio de Janeiro – the same place and the same way as Manuel dos Santos broke seven years before the world record of 100-metre freestyle – he estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Job
Brian Gregory Job (November 29, 1951 – August 14, 2019) was an American competition swimmer, who competed for Stanford University, a 1968 bronze Olympic medalist in the breaststroke, and a world record-holder. Though a high performer on achievement tests, he was hyperactive as a child both at home and school, and could display a temper. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 1977, and founded two silicon valley computer software companies in the 1980's. Born on November 29, 1951 in Warren, Ohio as one of four siblings, around 1966, at age 16, he would move with his family to Southern California in search of better swim coaching and training. In his early career, he was coached by his mother. After his move to California, he would attend and compete for Santa Clara High School, and train primarily for coach George Haines' Santa Clara Swim Club, a national swimming power that included Olympic gold medalists Mark Spitz, and Don Schollander. Under Haines's mentorin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Chatfield
Mark Webster Chatfield (August 11, 1953 – December 23, 1998) was an American breaststroke swimmer and breaststroke specialist. Chatfield won the gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke at the 1971 Pan American Games. He represented the United States as a 19-year-old at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He advanced to the event final of the men's 100-meter breaststroke, finishing fourth with a time of 1:06.1. He was the 1973 U.S. national champion in the 100-yard breaststroke (57.36). He attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he swam for the USC Trojans swimming and diving team from 1972 to 1975. As a college swimmer, he was recognized as an All-American in 1972 (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke), 1973 (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, 400-yard medley relay), 1974 (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, 400-yard medley relay), and 1975 (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, 200-yard individual medley, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hawes (pentathlete)
John David Hawes (born March 1, 1951) is a Canadian former competitive swimmer and modern pentathlete. Hawes won a bronze medal in his signature 200-metre backstroke event at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, and again at the 1973 World University Games in Moscow. He competed in the preliminary heats of the men's 200-metre backstroke at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and the modern pentathlon team and individual events at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ... in Montreal. References 1951 births Living people Canadian male backstroke swimmers Canadian male modern pentathletes Modern pentathletes at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic modern pentathletes for Canada Olympic swimmers for Canada Sportspeople from Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim McKee
Alexander Timothy McKee (born March 14, 1953) is an American former competition swimmer and three-time Olympic silver medalist. He was a successful medley and backstroke swimmer, and is often remembered for being a part of the closest Olympic swimming finish in history and the resulting rule changes regarding the timing of international swimming events. Early years McKee was born in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes Tim McKee Retrieved June 26, 2015. He was the fourth of nine children in his family; his father Alexander "Big Al" McKee was a former All-American for Ohio State University's Buckeye swimming and diving team in the late 1930s.Larry Lewis, Alexander McKee, 85; loved swimming" ''Philadelphia Inquirer'' (August 6, 2002). Retrieved June 26, 2015. While McKee was a child, his parents moved the family to Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, so that he and his siblings could walk through a path in their backyard to the Suburban Swim Club to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Campbell (swimmer)
Charlie Campbell (born January 5, 1988, in Mundelein, Illinois) is an American soccer player. Career College and amateur Campbell attended Mundelein High School and played club soccer for the Chicago Sockers, before going on to play college soccer at Virginia Tech. He started in 19 games for the Hokies during his freshman season in 2006, finishing the season with one goal and seven assists and being named to the All-ACC Freshman team. In 2007, he recorded a 'TEAM' save in preserving the Hokies' 1–0 win at then-No. 2 Connecticut in the NCAA Men's College Cup Regional Final. Campbell started at left back for the Hokies' first ever Final Four appearance. In 2008, Campbell suffered a knee injury and was awarded a medical redshirt. In 2010, Campbell transferred to the University of Louisville for his final year of eligibility and led the Cardinals to their first College Cup Final Four appearance in school history. Campbell finished third on the team in points registering six goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Kennedy (swimmer)
William Ray Kennedy (born October 26, 1952) is a Canadian former swimmer who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He swam for Canada's third-place team in the preliminary heats of the men's 4x100-metre medley relay. He was ineligible to receive a medal under the Olympic swimming rules then in effect, however, because he did not swim in the event final. He also competed in the preliminary heats of the men's 200-metre backstroke, but did not advance. Kennedy won a bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, and gold medals in the 100-metre backstroke and 4x100-metre medley relay at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. See also * List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men) * List of University of Michigan alumni The following is a list of University of Michigan alumni. There are more than 640,000 living alumni of the University of Michigan in 180 countries across the globe. Notable alumni include com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Murphy (swimmer)
John Joseph Murphy (born July 19, 1953) is an American former backstroke and freestyle swimmer who attended Indiana University and won a gold in the 4x100 freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Beginning around the mid-80's, he worked as a CPA in New Mexico, and coached age group swimming in Los Alamos and Santa Fe. Hinsdale Central High School Born in the Chicago area on July 19, 1953, he swam Hinsdale Central High School, in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, and was coached by Don Watson. An exceptionally dominant team in Illinois, in March, 1969, Hinsdale Central convincingly won the Illinois State Championship in Evanston, with Murphy finishing first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:02.4. By January, 1970, Murphy was rated the third best backstroker in the State of Illinois. In March, 1970, Murphy helped lead Hinsdale High to the Illinois State championships again for their fourth straight year, sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |