Dave Gillanders
Encyclopedia
John David "Dave" Gillanders (born May 18, 1939 in Schenectady, New York
) is a former American
swimmer
. He represented the United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, where he won a bronze medal in the 200-meter butterfly, finishing behind compatriot Mike Troy and Australian Neville Hayes
. Gillanders swam collegiately for the University of Michigan
.
Gillanders also won the gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games
in the 200-meter butterfly. He was the NCAA champion in both the 100 and 200-yard butterfly events in 1959 and again in 1961. He still continues to swim in Masters swimming competitions where has been in the top ten of his age group for most of the last 35 years. He set a world record in the short course 100-meter butterfly in 1986 for the 45-49 age group. Most recently he placed in the top ten of several events during the 2010 USMS Spring National Championships in May and in the Summer Championships in August.
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
) is a former American
United States
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swimmer
Swimming (sport)
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. He represented the United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where he won a bronze medal in the 200-meter butterfly, finishing behind compatriot Mike Troy and Australian Neville Hayes
Neville Hayes
Neville Hayes was an Australian butterfly swimmer of the 1960s, who won two silver medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, in the 200m butterfly and the 4x100m medley relay....
. Gillanders swam collegiately for the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.
Gillanders also won the gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
in the 200-meter butterfly. He was the NCAA champion in both the 100 and 200-yard butterfly events in 1959 and again in 1961. He still continues to swim in Masters swimming competitions where has been in the top ten of his age group for most of the last 35 years. He set a world record in the short course 100-meter butterfly in 1986 for the 45-49 age group. Most recently he placed in the top ten of several events during the 2010 USMS Spring National Championships in May and in the Summer Championships in August.
External links
- Dave Gillanders biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.