Mike Troy
American swimmer (1940–2019)
Michael Francis Troy (October 3, 1940 – August 3, 2019) was an American swimmer. He was a two-time Olympic champion, and world record-holder in three events.
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| Full name | Michael Francis Troy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 3, 1940 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 3, 2019 (aged 78) Arizona, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly, freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Indianapolis Athletic Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Indiana University | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Troy broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly six consecutive times before it was taken over by fellow American swimmer Carl Robie in 1961. In 1971 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
References
change- ↑ "1960 US Olympic Gold Medalist Mike Troy Dies at 78". 3 August 2019.
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