- Steve Furniss
Infobox Swimmer
swimmername=Steve Furniss
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fullname = Steven Charles Furniss
nicknames = "Steve"
nationality = USA
strokes = Medley
club = Long Beach Swim Club
collegeteam =University of Southern California
birthdate = birth date and age|1952|12|21
birthplace =Madison, Wisconsin
deathdate =
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height = height|m=1.93
weight = convert|80|kg|lb
medaltemplates=Steven ("Steve") Charles Furniss (born
December 21 ,1952 ) is an American swimmer. He won the bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich in the men's 200-meter individual medley. He attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California. His brotherBruce Furniss also competed as an Olympic swimmer.Furniss was an IM specialist, winning the 200m and 400m IM at both the
1971 and1975 Pan American Games . In 1974 he tiedDavid Wilkie ’s world record before brother Bruce took over as record holder in 1975. Apart from his Olympic bronze medal at 200m, Furniss swam in the 400IM at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and was a finalist on both occasions. Furniss studied dentistry at the University of Southern California, but later started working inpublic relations for the swimwear companyArena .References
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FURNISTE01 www.databaseolympics.com]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fu/steve-furniss-1.html sports-reference]
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