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Jim Montgomery
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder.
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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder.
James Paul Montgomery (born January 24, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. Montgomery was the first man to break the 50-second barrier (49.99) in the 100-meter freestyle, at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, where he won three gold medals and one bronze.
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Achievements and distinctions
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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder.
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International Swimming Hall of Fame
Career and education
Teams and organisations
Indiana Hoosiers
Education
Indiana University Bloomington · Madison East High School
Fields of work
swimming
Major competitions and events
1976 Summer Olympics · swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metre freestyle · swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre freestyle · swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay · swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay
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