Christopher Carl Cavanaugh (born July 1, 1962) is an American former competition swimmer former world record holder in the 50 meter freestyle and Olympic champion. He was a member of the winning U.S. team in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,[1] and was also a member of the U.S. Olympic team when the United States led a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[2]
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Full name | Christopher Carl Cavanaugh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | "Chris" | ||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1962-07-01) July 1, 1962 (age 60) Hialeah, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Southern California | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cavanaugh was an All-American swimmer and elected team captain for the USC Trojans swimming team at the University of Southern California, where he also played water polo and graduated in 1986.[3][4]
Cavanaugh has volunteered as a celebrity swimmer for various charitable organizations including Swim Across America, a charitable organization that raises money for cancer. He now coaches and swims Masters having held many Masters National record. He also works with USS, and club swimmers at all levels. He resides in San Jose, California and currently serves as president of the board of directors of Santa Clara Swim Club.[5][6]
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Preceded by | Men's 50-meter freestyle world record-holder (long course) February 2, 1980 – April 10, 1980 |
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1980 USA Olympic swimming team | ||
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1984 USA Olympic swimming team | ||
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Pan American Champions in Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | |
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