John Hencken

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John Hencken
John Hencken c1974.jpg
John Hencken, c. 1974
Personal information
Full nameJohn Frederick Hencken
National teamUnited States
Born (1954-05-29) May 29, 1954 (age 67)
Culver City, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubSanta Clara Swim Club
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal 200 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1973 Belgrade 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1973 Belgrade 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1973 Belgrade 200 m breaststroke

John Frederick Hencken (born May 29, 1954) is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Hencken won five Olympic medals during his career, including three golds.

Olympic career[]

At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, he won a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke and a bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke. Four years later at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, Hencken won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and 4×100-meter medley relay, and a silver in the 200-meter breaststroke.[1]

During his career Hencken set 21 American and 13 world records. He graduated from Stanford in general engineering and product design, and completed his MBA at the University of Phoenix.[2]

1972 graduate of Cupertino High School, Cupertino, CA

See also[]

  • List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
  • List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
  • List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
  • List of Stanford University people
  • List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (men)
  • World record progression 100 metres breaststroke
  • World record progression 200 metres breaststroke
  • World record progression 4 × 100 metres medley relay

References[]

  1. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, John Hencken Archived 2012-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  2. ^ John Hencken (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame



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