John Nelson (swimmer)

John Nelson (born June 8, 1948) is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in "4 × 200 m freestyle relay", and a bronze medal in "200 m freestyle". [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=SWI "1968 Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Swimming"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)] He received a silver medal in "1500 m freestyle" at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=16&sp=SWI "1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Swimming"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on May 1, 2008)]

World Record

Nelson improved the world record on "400 m freestyle (long course)" August 18, 1966 (4:11.8), but the record was beaten by Don Schollander the same day (4:11.6).The world record for the event is 3:40.08, set by Australia's Ian Thorpe in 2002.

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