Jeremy Reingold
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) |
| Spouse | Carina Marx |
| Children | 2 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | 200 m individual medley |
Jeremy Reingold is a former South African swimmer and rugby player. In 1980 he set the world record in the 200m individual medley (swimming).
Biography
[edit]Reingold is from Cape Town, South Africa.[1] He is married to obstacle course racing champion Carina Marx.[2]
In 1980 he set the senior world record in the 200 meter long course individual medley at 2:03.01 in Cape Town.[3][1][4][5] Reingold broke the prior record, which had been set by American Bill Barrett.[1] Reingold has two children from a previous marriage.[4]
Later, Reingold was a member of the South Africa national under-18 rugby union team.[1]
Controversy
[edit]Reingold, an electronic security expert sold his business to a public entity has been associated with late controversial former Rhodesian Rugby Captain and USD billionaire late John Bredenkamp partnering in aircraft ownership and diamond deal making in Africa specifically Central African Republic. Reingold also founded, managed the successfully sponsored "Team Jeep" of international athletes (Mountain biking, Paddle skiing, triathletes, obstacle course competitors and trail runners) producing a number of World Champions.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d David Isaacson (26 September 2019). "Blasts from the past: Fordyce nails 2nd London-Brighton," Times Select.
- ^ "Obstacle course racing champ Carina Marx catches up with Top Billing". Top Billing. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ Jacob Riley (4 February 2017). "Comparison of Men's LCM World Records from 1980 to Today". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Let's Go Already!". Modern Athlete. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Men's 200 LCM Individual Medley; World Record Progressions", 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships.
- ^ natashalangenhoven (1 August 2016). "Conquering all obstacles". Northern Natal News. Retrieved 23 November 2023.