George Harrison (swimmer)
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's swimming | ||
Competitor for the  United States |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1960 Rome | 4×200 m freestyle |
| Pan American Games | ||
| Silver | 1959 Chicago | 400 m freestyle |
George Harrison (April 9, 1939 – October 3, 2011)[1] was an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where he received a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.[2] He received a silver medal in 400 m freestyle at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago.
[edit] World records
Harrison held the world record in 200 m medley, long course from August 24, 1956 to July 19, 1958. He held the world record in 400 m medley, long course from June 24, 1960 to July 22, 1960.
[edit] References
- ^ George Harrison's obituary
- ^ "1960 Summer Olympics – Rome, Italy– Swimming" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 30, 2008)
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