Jerry Heidenreich
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| Full name | Jerome Alan Heidenreich |
| Nickname(s) | "Jerry" |
| National team | United States |
| Born |
February 4, 1950 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Died |
April 18, 2002 (aged 52) Paris, Texas |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly, freestyle |
| College team | Southern Methodist University |
Medal record
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Jerome Alan Heidenreich (February 4, 1950 – April 18, 2002) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, where he received gold medals in the 4×100-meter medley relay, and 4×100-meter freestyle relay.[1] He received a silver medal in 100-meter freestyle, and a bronze medal in 100-meter butterfly.
He set six world records during his swimming career, all as a relay team member.
Heidenreich was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1992.[2]
See also
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
- List of Southern Methodist University people
- World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay
- World record progression 4 × 100 metres medley relay
- World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay
References
- ↑ "1972 Olympics – München, Germany – Swimming" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)
- ↑ International Swimming Hall of Fame, Honorees, Jerry Heidenreich (USA). Retrieved March 18, 2015.
External links
- Jerry Heidenreich – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
- Jerry Heidenreich (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame
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