I was born in 1933 - Has swimming changed since then. Here is a historical remdition of swimming from the past. It also includes Jon Hendricks from Australia winning the 100 meters in 1956.
www.youtube.com/watch
Clarke Scholes swam for the same college as I did: Michigan State. He's our only Olympic gold medalist, I believe.
Kirk:
You are correct if you were referring to an Olympic gold medal in an individual event. Clark Scholes is the only individual gold medalist from Michigan State for his swim in the 1952 Olympics in the 100 meter Free . If you count relays, then Ken Walsh would be the other swimmer from Michigan State who received two gold medals for his swims in the 400 Free and 400 Medley Relays from the 1968 Olympics from Mexico City. At that same Olympics, Ken swam to a silver medal in the same event as Clark Scholes, the 100 meter Free. The gold medal went to Mike Wenden from Australia.
Gary Dilley was the only other Michigan State swimmer that came close to winning a gold medal in the Olympics. In 1964, in Tokyo he swam to a silver medal in the 200 meter Back to USA teammate Jed Graef. Gary lost by .20 to Jed Graef. Both swimmers broke the old World Record at 2:10.9 with Jed going 2:10.3 and Gary went 2:10.5.
Clarke Scholes swam for the same college as I did: Michigan State. He's our only Olympic gold medalist, I believe.
Kirk:
You are correct if you were referring to an Olympic gold medal in an individual event. Clark Scholes is the only individual gold medalist from Michigan State for his swim in the 1952 Olympics in the 100 meter Free . If you count relays, then Ken Walsh would be the other swimmer from Michigan State who received two gold medals for his swims in the 400 Free and 400 Medley Relays from the 1968 Olympics from Mexico City. At that same Olympics, Ken swam to a silver medal in the same event as Clark Scholes, the 100 meter Free. The gold medal went to Mike Wenden from Australia.
Gary Dilley was the only other Michigan State swimmer that came close to winning a gold medal in the Olympics. In 1964, in Tokyo he swam to a silver medal in the 200 meter Back to USA teammate Jed Graef. Gary lost by .20 to Jed Graef. Both swimmers broke the old World Record at 2:10.9 with Jed going 2:10.3 and Gary went 2:10.5.
