Gary Hall Jr.

Gary Wayne Hall Jr. (born September 26, 1974) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics and won ten Olympic medals (five gold, three silver, two bronze). He is a former world record-holder in two relay events. Hall is well known for his "pro-wrestling-like" antics before a competition; frequently strutting onto the pool deck in boxing shorts and robe, shadow boxing and flexing for the audience.

Gary Hall Jr.
Personal information
Full nameGary Wayne Hall Jr.
National team United States
Born (1974-09-26) September 26, 1974
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight218 lb (99 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubThe Race Club
College teamUniversity of Texas
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 5 3 2
World Championships (LC) 3 3 0
Pan Pacific Championships 4 1 0
Pan American Games 1 1 1
Total 13 8 3
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 4×100 m medley
2000 Sydney 50 m freestyle
2000 Sydney 4×100 m medley
2004 Athens 50 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 50 m freestyle
1996 Atlanta 100 m freestyle
2000 Sydney 4×100 m freestyle
2000 Sydney 100 m freestyle
2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
1994 Rome 4×100 m freestyle
1994 Rome 4×100 m medley
1998 Perth 4×100 m freestyle
1994 Rome 50 m freestyle
1994 Rome 100 m freestyle
1998 Perth 4×100 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
1995 Atlanta 50 m freestyle
1995 Atlanta 100 m freestyle
1995 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
1995 Atlanta 4×100 m medley
1999 Sydney 50 m freestyle
Pan American Games
1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m freestyle
2007 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m freestyle
2003 Santo Domingo 50 m freestyle
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