Michael Wenden
Michael Vincent "Mike" Wenden (born November 17, 1949 in Sydney ) is a former Australian swimmer .
He won at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City gold medals in the 100 and 200 meters freestyle . He also took silver with the Australians' 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay and bronze with the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay. In 1979 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame . At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney , he was one of the eight people who carried the Olympic flag into the stadium.
Web links
- Michael Wenden in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
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SURNAME | Turn around, Michael |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Turn around, Mike |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian swimmer |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 17, 1949 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney |