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Jim Montgomery
Full name: James Paul "Jim" Montgomery
Gender: Male
Height: 6'3" (191 cm)
Weight: 194 lbs (88 kg)
Born: January 24, 1955 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Affiliations: Gatorade Swim Club, Bloomington (USA) / Indiana Hoosiers, Bloomington (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Medals: 3 Gold, 1 Bronze (4 Total)
Biography
With two individual golds and three more in the relays, Jim Montgomery was the star swimmer of the 1973 World Championships. He attended Indiana, where he won the NCAA 200y free before going on to win four AAU titles. Montgomery set two world records for the 100m freestyle in 1975 and improved his world record twice at the Montréal Olympics. There he broke a barrier as, with his time in the finals of 49.99, he became the first man to swim 100 meters in under 50 seconds. Between 1973 and 1976, Montgomery was also a member of five world record breaking relay teams. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | Men's 100 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | Men's 200 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | Men's 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 100 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | United States | Final | 1 | WR | 49.99 | |
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1 | QU/WR | 50.39 |
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Six | 1 | QU | 52.13 |
Men's 200 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | United States | Final | 3 | 1:50.58 | ||
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Six | 1 | QU | 1:51.77 |
Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | IST | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 7:23.22 | 1:50.11 | 7:23.22 |
Men's 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | IST | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 21 | Montréal | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 3:42.22 | 49.57 | 3:42.22 |
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