John Nelson (swimmer)

John Nelson (swimmer)

John Nelson (born June 8, 1948) is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in "4 × 200 m freestyle relay", and a bronze medal in "200 m freestyle". [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=SWI "1968 Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Swimming"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)] He received a silver medal in "1500 m freestyle" at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=16&sp=SWI "1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Swimming"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)]

World Record

Nelson improved the world record on "400 m freestyle (long course)" August 18, 1966 (4:11.8), but the record was beaten by Don Schollander the same day (4:11.6).The world record for the event is 3:40.08, set by Australia's Ian Thorpe in 2002.

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