Pablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory

Bellarmine College Preparatory

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, in San Jose, California

San Jose, California

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 under the supervision of Larry Rogers. He won a relay gold and two silver medals swimming Butterfly

Butterfly stroke

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 at the 1984 Summer Olympics

1984 Summer Olympics

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 and set the world record in the 100 m Butterfly at the Olympic Trials that year as well as setting relay records with teammates Rick Carey

Rick Carey

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, Steve Lundquist

Steve Lundquist

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, and Rowdy Gaines

Rowdy Gaines

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.

However, in 1988 on the heels of a record 11th NCAA

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 individual championship at Stanford University

Stanford University

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, he failed to qualify for the 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

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. After briefly retiring from the sport to pursue a law degree at Cornell University

Cornell University

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 in Ithaca

Ithaca

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, New York, he returned to the Olympics in 1992

1992 Summer Olympics

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 as the team captain and captured gold in the 100 m Butterfly, becoming the oldest swimmer to win an Olympic medal. He is currently the head women's Swimming & Diving coach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

External links

• Pablo Morales - Entry at the International Swimming Hall of Fame
  International Swimming Hall of Fame
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   (retrieved 2009-12-7)