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David Holmes "Dave" Edgar (born March 27, 1950) is an American former swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.

David Edgar
Personal information
Full nameDavid Holmes Edgar
Nickname(s)"Dave"
National teamUnited States
Born (1950-03-27) March 27, 1950 (age 72)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubJack Nelson Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Tennessee
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1972 Munich 4x100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
1971 Cali 4x100 m freestyle

Edgar attended the University of Tennessee, where he swam for the Tennessee Volunteers swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference competition. He won seven NCAA championships while swimming for the Volunteers, and was named the "Fastest Man Afloat" by Sports Illustrated magazine.[1]

Edgar represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, where he received a gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.[2] He received another gold medal in 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia. He set two world records during his career, both in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.

Edgar was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1996.[3]


See also



References


  1. "Registered & Protected by MarkMonitor".
  2. "1972 Olympics – München, Germany – Swimming" Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)
  3. "Dave Edgar (USA)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.




На других языках


[de] David Edgar (Schwimmer)

David Holmes Edgar (* 27. März 1950 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Schwimmer und Olympiasieger.
- [en] David Edgar (swimmer)

[fr] David Edgar (natation)

David Holmes "Dave" Edgar (né le 27 mars 1950 à Fort Lauderdale) est un nageur américain. Lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1972 disputés à Munich, il a obtenu la médaille d'or lors du relais 4 x 100 m nage libre, dont les Américains ont établi un nouveau record du monde. Il a également terminé cinquième de la finale du 100 mètres papillon lors de ces mêmes Jeux[1].

[it] David Edgar (nuotatore)

David Holmes Edgar (Fort Lauderdale, 27 marzo 1950) è un ex nuotatore statunitense.



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