Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
Encyclopedia
The men's 4×200 metre freestyle relay event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place August 31. The relay featured teams of four swimmers each swimming
four lengths of the 50 m pool freestyle
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Heat 2
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
four lengths of the 50 m pool freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
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Medalists
John Kinsella John Kinsella (swimmer) John Pitann Kinsella was a standout at Illinois swimming powerhouse Hinsdale Central High School in the late 1960s. As a 16 year-old, he was the silver medalist in the 1500 meter freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing second to U.S. teammate Mike Burton.Kinsella was a member of the gold... Fred Tyler Fred Tyler Frederick Daniel Tyler is an American swimmer and aquatics coach, winner of several high school and college championships and a gold medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.-High school and Indiana University:Fred Tyler began his high school swimming... Steve Genter Steve Genter Steve Genter is a former freestyle swimmer and three-time Olympic medalist. He won the gold medal in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.-References:* *... Mark Spitz Mark Spitz Mark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics.... |
Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach is a former World Record holding and Olympic freestyle swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.... Werner Lampe Werner Lampe Werner Lampe is a German swimmer and Olympic medalist. He was born in Hannover, and is the brother of Hans Lampe and father of Oliver Lampe. He participated at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay, and a bronze medal in 200 metre freestyle in... Hans Vosseler Hans Vosseler Hans Vosseler is a German swimmer and Olympic medalist. He was born in Paderborn in Nordrhein-Westfalen. He participated at the 1972 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay.-References:... Hans Fassnacht |
Igor Grivennikov Viktor Mazanov Georgi Kulikov Vladimir Bure Vladimir Bure Vladimir Valeryevich Bure is a retired Soviet Olympic swimmer and a fitness coach for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. Bure is the father of NHL players Pavel and Valeri Bure.-USSR:... |
Heats
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