Jack Medica

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Jack Medica, 1936

Jack Medica (born October 5, 1914 in Seattle , † April 15, 1985 in Carson City , Nevada ) was an American swimmer .

At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin , he was Olympic champion in the 400 m freestyle . He also won over 1500 m freestyle and the silver medal with the American 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. In 1966 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .

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SURNAME Medica, Jack
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH October 5, 1914
PLACE OF BIRTH Seattle
DATE OF DEATH April 15, 1985
Place of death Carson City , Nevada