John Ferris (swimmer) facts for kids
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| Born | July 24, 1949 Sacramento, California |
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| Died | September 13, 2020 (aged 71) Walnut Creek, California |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly, individual medley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Arden Hills Swim Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Stanford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Edward Ferris (born July 24, 1949 – died September 13, 2020) was an American swimmer. He was known for his amazing skills in the pool. John Ferris won medals at the Olympics and even held a world record in swimming.
Olympic Achievements
John Ferris earned two bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won one medal in the men's 200-meter individual medley race. He also won a bronze medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly event. In the 200-meter individual medley, American swimmers won all three top spots. Charlie Hickcox won gold, Greg Buckingham won silver, and John Ferris took the bronze.
College and World Records
John Ferris went to Stanford University. There, he swam for the Stanford Cardinal team in college competitions. In 1967, he won a gold medal in the 200-meter butterfly at the World University Games. During this race, he set a new world record time of 2 minutes and 6.0 seconds. He also won a national championship in the 200-yard butterfly in 1969. This was part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition.
Later Life
John Ferris passed away on September 13, 2020.
See also
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
- List of Stanford University people
- World record progression 200 metres butterfly
