James Gaughran
James Alan Gaughran (born July 5, 1932) was an American water polo player, competitive swimmer, and former Hall of Fame Stanford Head Swimming and Water Polo Coach from 1960–79. Gaughran competed in Water Polo for the U.S. in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
Gaughran c. 1960 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1932 San Francisco, California |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1954 | Stanford University Swimming Team Water Polo Team |
| 1956 | U.S. Olympic Water Polo Team Two matches |
| Position(s) | 100 Freestyle, Indiv. Medley. Water Polo, played Back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969–1973 | Stanford University Water Polo |
| 1960–1979 | Stanford University Swimming Team |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 129-47-1 .728 Winning Pct. (Stanford Swimming) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| '67 NCAA Championship Title Stanford Swimming | |
| Awards | |
| Inter. Swimming Hall of Fame Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame USA Water Polo Hall of Fame 2 x All-American Swimmer (Stanford) | |
He was born in San Francisco and grew up in Redwood City, where his father James A. Gaughran taught him to swim at China Beach, adjacent to the Golden Gate Bridge.
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