Jeff Kostoff
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Jeffrey James Kostoff (born August 19, 1965 in Upland, California
) is a former medley swimmer
from the United States
, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984
. He finished in sixth (1984) and in ninth place (1988) in the 400m Individual Medley.
Kostoff, a Stanford University
graduate served as Assistant Coach at the University of Maryland
from 1993 to 1997, was an All American five times: in the 1650 in 1984, 1986 and 1987; and in the 400 IM in 1985 and 1987. He won the Chesapeake Bay Swim in 1992, 1996 and 1997, and held the American Record in the 1650 for eleven years (having broken his own record three times) from 1983 – 1994 until it was broken by Tom Dolan
. He still holds the national high school record in the 500 yard freestyle which dates back to 1983, and held the Stanford
record in the 1650 for 21 years (1986–2007).
Upland, California
Upland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, located at an elevation of 1,242 feet . As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 73,732, up from 68,393 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on May 15, 1906, after previously being named North Ontario.-History and culture:Upland...
) is a former medley swimmer
Medley swimming
Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984
Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held at the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, located on the USC campus. There was a total of 494 participants from 67 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
. He finished in sixth (1984) and in ninth place (1988) in the 400m Individual Medley.
Kostoff, a Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
graduate served as Assistant Coach at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
from 1993 to 1997, was an All American five times: in the 1650 in 1984, 1986 and 1987; and in the 400 IM in 1985 and 1987. He won the Chesapeake Bay Swim in 1992, 1996 and 1997, and held the American Record in the 1650 for eleven years (having broken his own record three times) from 1983 – 1994 until it was broken by Tom Dolan
Tom Dolan
Tom Dolan is a swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal and silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
. He still holds the national high school record in the 500 yard freestyle which dates back to 1983, and held the Stanford
Stanford Cardinal
The Stanford Cardinal is the nickname of the athletic teams at Stanford University.-Nickname and mascot history:Following its win over Cal in the first-ever Big Game in 1892, the color cardinal was picked as the primary color of Stanford's athletic teams...
record in the 1650 for 21 years (1986–2007).
External links
- Interview with Jeff Kostoff by Cheryl Wagner, from the Terrapin Masters Swim Club website; retrieved 2009-06-18.
- http://www.ga.k12.pa.us/athletics/Winter/Swimming/Articles/crippenF3.htm