Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming

This book brings to life the most memorable Olympic swimming moments in history, ranging from the early days of the games to the present. It describes in detail the best races and rivalries as well as the best stories of the Olympic Movement.

John P. Lohn is the United States correspondent for SwimVortex, and former senior writer for Swimming World Magazine. Lohn has covered the sport at the national and international levels since 2000, including the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He was the deputy sports editor for the Delaware County Daily Times before becoming a library media specialist. Lohn is the author of the Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming (2010) and They Ruled the Pool: The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History (2013). He is also the editor of the Rowman & Littlefield Swimming Series.

Chronology Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Welcome the Women Chapter 2: Before He Swung From Vines Chapter 3: The Dawn of Greatness Chapter 4: Meyer's Gold Mine Chapter 5: Seven For Spitz Chapter 6: Hello, and Goodbye Chapter 7: A Matter of Timing Chapter 8: Gulping Down Gold Chapter 9: USA All the Way Chapter 10: Brigitha Breaks Barrier Chapter 11: Political Pawns Chapter 12: Rowdy's Reaction Chapter 13: A Tie Game Chapter 14: The Best of Biondi Chapter 15: Nesty Nets Gold Chapter 16: The Dragon Slayer Chapter 17: A Tale of Redemption Chapter 18: Gold-Medal Guitar Chapter 19: Eric the Eel Chapter 20: A Tie Between Teammates Chapter 21: Race of the Century Chapter 22: An Illegal Kickstart Chapter 23: An Anchor's Way Chapter 24: A Half-Stroke For History Chapter 25: Age is Just a Number Chapter 26: Under Consideration Appendix A: The Olympic Games (Dates/Sites) Appendix B: Most Overall Medals (By Country) Appendix C: Most Gold Medals (Career) Appendix D: Most Medals (Career) Appendix E: Most Gold Medals (Olympiad) Appendix F: Most Medals (Olympiad) Bibliography Index About the Author