Jack Babashoff

Jack Babashoff, Jr. (born July 13, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer who won a silver medal in 100-meter freestyle at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.[1] Two years later, he won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships.[2] Jack attended Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, California and the University of Alabama.[1]

Jack Babashoff
Personal information
Full nameJack Babashoff, Jr.
National teamUnited States
Born (1955-07-13) July 13, 1955
Whittier, California
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubLong Beach Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Alabama

Jack is the son of Vera (Slevkoff) and Jack Babashoff, Sr. Both of his parents are second-generation Russian-Americans.[3] His younger sisters Shirley and Debbie and brother Bill were also swimmers who competed at the international level.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Jack Babashoff biography and Olympic results Archived 2012-01-27 at the Wayback Machine, sports-reference.com.
  2. Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV Archived 2009-05-05 at WebCite. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
  3. Babashoff, Shirley. Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Thematic Series: Sports Figures (January 1, 2002).
  4. Paula Edelson (1 January 2002). A to Z of American Women in Sports. Infobase Publishing. pp. 13–. ISBN 978-1-4381-0789-9. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  5. Kristin Hardeman (April 23, 1988). HIGH LIFE : In the Family Swim : Babashoff Hopes to Follow Siblings to Olympic Stardom. Los Angeles Times


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