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Doug Russell
Full name: Douglas Albert "Doug" Russell
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Born: February 20, 1946 in New York, New York, United States
Affiliations: Dick Smith Swim Gym
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)
Biography
Doug Russell was very busy in 1967, winning two golds at the Pan-American Games. At one meet in Tokyo, he set world records in the 100m backstroke, the 100m butterfly and the medley relay He earned a share of a second world medley relay record at the Olympics the following year Russell attended the University of Texas at Arlington, and won the AAU outdoor 100m butterfly in 1969. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 22 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | Men's 100 metres Butterfly | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
| 1968 Summer | 22 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | Men's 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 100 metres Butterfly
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 22 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Final | 1 | OR | 55.9 | |
| 1968 Summer | 22 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Three | 1 | QU/OR | 55.9 |
| 1968 Summer | 22 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU/OR | 57.3 |
Men's 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | IST | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 22 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 3:54.9 | 55.0 | 3:02.8 |
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