Rowdy Gaines
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About
Swimmer who represented the United States in the 1984 Olympics and won the 100-meter freestyle, 4x100-meter freestyle, and 4x100-meter medley.
Before Fame
He tried several other sports as a teenager before discovering swimming.
Trivia
He qualified for the 1996 Olympics but chose not to compete.
Family Life
He grew up in Winter Haven, Florida.
Associated With
He covered Olympic swimming for NBC in 1996, a broadcast that was anchored by Bob Costas.
