Jack Babashoff, Jr. (born July 13, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer who won a silver medal in 100-meter freestyle at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.[1] Two years later, he won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships.[2] Jack attended Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, California and the University of Alabama.[1]
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Full name | Jack Babashoff, Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1955-07-13) July 13, 1955 (age 67) Whittier, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Long Beach Swim Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Alabama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack is the son of Vera (Slevkoff) and Jack Babashoff, Sr. Both of his parents are second-generation Russian-Americans.[3] His younger sisters Shirley and Debbie and brother Bill were also swimmers who competed at the international level.[4][5]
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