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Richard Fitch Cleveland (September 21, 1929 – July 27, 2002) was an American competition swimmer, three-time Pan American Games champion, and former world record-holder in the 100 meters and 100 yard events.[2][1]

Dick Cleveland

Cleveland in 1954
Personal information
Full name	Richard Fitch Cleveland
Nickname(s)	"Dick," "Spoofy"
National team	United States
Born	(1929-09-21)September 21, 1929 Honolulu, Hawaii
Died	July 27, 2002(2002-07-27) (aged 72) Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Height	6 ft (183 cm)[1]
Weight	140–195 lb (64–88 kg)[1]
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
College team	Ohio State University
Medal record Representing United States Pan American Games 1951 Buenos Aires 100 m freestyle 1951 Buenos Aires 4×200 m freestyle 1951 Buenos Aires 3×100 m medley

Cleveland enrolled at Ohio State University, where he swam for the Ohio State Buckeyes swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition.

At the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he won gold medals in the men's 3×100-meter medley relay, 4×200-meter freestyle relay, and 100-meter freestyle. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, he competed in the 100-meter freestyle but failed to reach the final. He retired from competitions in 1955.[2][1]

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
• List of Ohio State University people
• World record progression 100 metres freestyle

References

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