Jim Montgomery (swimmer)

James Paul Montgomery (born January 24, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. Montgomery was the first man to break the 50-second barrier (49.99) in the 100-meter freestyle, at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, where he won three gold medals and one bronze.

Jim Montgomery
Personal information
Full nameJames Paul Montgomery
NicknameJim
National teamUnited States
Born (1955-01-24) January 24, 1955
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubGatorade Swim Club
College teamIndiana University
CoachDoc Counsilman
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1976 Montreal 100 m freestyle
1976 Montreal 4×200 m freestyle
1976 Montreal 4×100 m medley
1976 Montreal 200 m freestyle
World Aquatics Championships
1973 Belgrade 100 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade 200 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade 4×100 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade 4×200 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade 4×100 m medley
1975 Cali 4×100 m freestyle
1975 Cali 100 m freestyle
1978 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle
1978 Berlin 100 m freestyle
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