Mike Bruner

Michael Lee Bruner (born July 23, 1956) is an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two events. At the 1976 Olympics he won gold medals in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay and in the 200-meter butterfly, setting a world record.[2] Two years later he won the 1978 World Championships in the 200 m butterfly. During his career Bruner set two world records: in the 200-meter butterfly (1:59.23) and in relay.

Mike Bruner
Bruner at the 1976 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameMichael Lee Bruner
Nickname(s)"Mike" “Coach”
National teamUnited States
Born (1956-07-23) July 23, 1956
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight161 lb (73 kg)[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubDeAnza Swim Club[1]
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 4×200 m freestyle
World Aquatics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Berlin 200 m butterfly

Swimming World Magazine named Bruner its American swimmer of the year in 1980. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1988.[3]

See also

References
  1. Mike Bruner at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
  2. "1976 Olympics – Montreal, Canada – Swimming" Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 2, 2008)
  3. "Mike Bruner (USA)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.

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