Michael MacKay "Mike" Austin (born August 26, 1943 in West Orange, New Jersey

West Orange, New Jersey

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) is a former American

United States

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 swimmer

Swimming (sport)

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. He represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics

1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...

 in Tokyo

Tokyo

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, where he won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay with Stephen Clark

Stephen Clark (swimmer)

Stephen Edward Clark is a former American swimmer and Yale varsity swimming captain. He won three gold medals at the 1964 Olympics, one of which he donated to Yale University in 2005.-References:*...

, Gary Ilman

Gary Ilman

Gary Ilman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.-References:*...

, and Don Schollander

Don Schollander

Donald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics...

 in world record time. He also placed sixth in the individual 100-meter freestyle. Austin attended Yale University

Yale University

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and graduated in 1964. In 2006, Austin donated his gold medal to his alma mater.

External links

• Mike Austin biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.