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Gary Dilley
Dilley at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameGary J. Dilley
National teamUnited States
Born (1945-01-15) January 15, 1945 (age 79)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubSpartan Swim Club
College teamMichigan State University
CoachCharles McCaffree (MSU)[1]
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 200 m backstroke
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1965 Budapest 200 m backstroke
Representing Michigan State Spartans
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Ames 100 yard backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1965 Ames 200 yard backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1966 Colorado Springs 100 yard backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1966 Colorado Springs 200 yard backstroke

Gary J. Dilley (born January 15, 1945) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. He represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he received a silver medal in men's 200-meter backstroke, finishing second behind American teammate Jed Graef.[2][3] Dilley set new Olympic records in the heats and semifinals, but Graef improved upon Dilley's records in the event's second semifinal and final.[2][3]

Dilley attended Michigan State University, where he swam for the Michigan State Spartans swimming and diving team under Head Coach Charles McCaffree.[1] Dilley graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry, went on to earn a doctorate in orthodontics from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and then specialized in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. He maintained his orthodontic practice in Cary, North Carolina, and was formerly a faculty member at the UNC School of Dentistry.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Michigan State University Archives, Charles McCaffree Jr". Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Gary Dilley Archived August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 3, 1230.
  3. ^ a b Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games, Men's 200 metres Backstroke Final Archived November 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  4. ^ Dilley Orthodontics, About Dr. Dilley Archived November 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
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