Brian Goodell

Brian Goodell, born on 2 April 1959, is an American politician and former swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, in the 400 metre and 1500 metre freestyle. He won gold in both events at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan, silver in the 1500 metre freestyle at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships in Cali, and held the 400 metre freestyle world record from June 1976 to April 1979 and the 1500 metre freestyle record from 1976 to 1980. He swam for UCLA, where he won nine NCAA individual championships, was named Swimming World's Male World Swimmer of the Year in 1977, and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1986. He has served on the city council of Mission Viejo, California, and as its mayor.