David Berkoff

David Berkoff

Personal information
Born	November 30, 1966
Medal record Men’s swimming Competitor for the United States Olympic Games Gold 1988 Seoul 4x100 m medley Gold 1992 Barcelona 4x100 m medley Silver 1988 Seoul 100 m backstroke Bronze 1992 Barcelona 100 m backstroke Pan American Games Silver 1987 Indianapolis 100 m backstroke Summer Universiade Gold 1987 Zagreb 4x100 m medley

David Charles Berkoff (born November 30, 1966 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff". His brother, Kevin Berkoff, lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and works as Head Coach of William Penn Charter School's Swim team.

In 2005 Berkoff was made a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

References

• Phelps Phenomenon Attributed to Ivy Innovation?
• databaseOlympics

Records
Preceded by Igor Polyansky	Men's 100m backstroke world record holder (long course) August 12, 1988 – August 25, 1991	Succeeded by Jeff Rouse