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Gary Hall Jr.

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Gary Hall Jr. is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics and won ten Olympic medals, five gold, three silver and two bronze. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1974, he attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was rated first nationally in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle. He is a former world record holder in two relay events and won the 50 metre freestyle gold at the 2004 Games. He was well known for his pro-wrestling-like antics before a race, strutting onto the pool deck in boxing shorts and a robe. His father Gary Hall Sr. also swam at three Olympics, in 1968, 1972 and 1976.

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Birth Year
1974 1
Gender
Male 2
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
Gold Medals
5 1
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Competed In

1996 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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2000 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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2004 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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Swimming, Sports
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Nationality

United States

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is an American former competition swimmer
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1. Gary Hall Jr. (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    born September 26, 1974
  • Lead, Olympic gold medals
    won ten Olympic medals (five gold, three silver, two bronze)
  • Lead, Olympic medal total
    won ten Olympic medals (five gold, three silver, two bronze)
  • Lead, nationality
    is an American former competition swimmer
  • Plays: Swimming, Lead, sport
    is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics
  • Competed In: 1996 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games
    In his first Olympics at the age of 21 in Atlanta, Hall had only 6 years of swimming experience
  • Competed In: 2000 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games
    Hall's success continued in the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia.
  • Competed In: 2004 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games
    At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Hall again won the gold medal in 50 m freestyle.
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2. Olympedia: Gary Hall Jr.
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Sex Male
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