Duncan Armstrong

Duncan John D'Arcy Armstrong

Personal information

Surname:

Duncan Armstrong

Nation:

Australia

Swimming style (s) :

Freestyle

College team:

Florida Gators swimming & diving

Birthday:

April 7, 1968

Place of birth:

Rockhampton

Size:

1.87 m

Weight:

74 kg

Medal table

Medals

Olympic games
gold	1988 Seoul	200 m freestyle
bronze	1988 Seoul	400 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
gold	1986 Edinburgh	400 m freestyle

Duncan John D'Arcy Armstrong (born April 7, 1968 in Rockhampton , Queensland ) is a former Australian swimmer .

Career

He had his best time as a swimmer in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul , when he Olympic champion in the 200m freestyle was and won the silver medal in the 400m freestyle. Over 200 m he was able to surprise the favorites Matt Biondi , Artur Wojdat and Michael Groß , as he was able to catch up as a specialist for longer distances on the final track. On the longer route he had to give in to the German Uwe Daßler a few days after his triumph .

After his career he became a sports reporter. In 1996 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .

Web links

Duncan Armstrong in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
Duncan Armstrong in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )

personal data
SURNAME	Armstrong, Duncan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Armstrong, Duncan John D'Arcy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Australian swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH	April 7, 1968
PLACE OF BIRTH	Rockhampton , Queensland