Michael Troy

This article is about a swimmer from the United States. For the Australian politician, see Michael Troy (politician).

Michael Troy

Personal information
Born	October 3, 1940
Medal record Men’s Swimming Competitor for the  United States Olympic Games Gold 1960 Rome 200 m butterfly Gold 1960 Rome 4x200 m freestyle Pan American Games Gold 1959 Chicago 4x100m Medley

Michael ("Mike") Francis Troy (born October 3, 1940) is a retired butterfly swimmer from the United States, who broke the world record in the 200m butterfly five consecutive times before it was taken over by fellow American swimmer Carl Robie in 1961.

The peak of Troy's swimming career occurred between 1959 and 1960 while he was coached by James Counsilman at Indiana University.

In the navy

After college he became a naval officer and attended BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs) training. He was decorated and was presented the Silver Star award for his distinguished and heroic service in Vietnam.^[1]

References

1. ^ http://www.troyhistory.com/michael-troy-swimmer.htm

• Gold Medal Swim School (archived version)
• www.sports-reference.com
• "Glory Of Old IU / 100 years of Indiana Athletics" by Bob Hammel and Kit Klingelhoffer

Records
Preceded by Incumbent	Men's 200 metre butterfly world record holder (long course) July 11, 1959 – August 19, 1961	Succeeded by Carl Robie

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Name	Troy, Michael
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