Jack Babashoff
Jack Babashoff (born July 13, 1955 in Whittier , California ) is a retired American swimmer.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal , he won the silver medal in the 100 m freestyle behind his compatriot James Montgomery . He also won the gold medal with the US 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1978 World Swimming Championships in Berlin.
His sister Shirley Babashoff is one of the most successful women swimmers at the Olympic Games with 8 medals.
Web links
- Jack Babashoff in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Babashoff, Jack |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American swimmer |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1955 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Whittier |