About David Radcliffe
Born 1934. David Radcliffe is an American swimmer.
David Allison Radcliff (born May 1, 1934) is an American swimmer who represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Radcliffe competed in the preliminary heats of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle, recording a time of 19:09.6.
In 1995, Radcliff returned to competition as a Masters swimmer. , he holds 42 individual U.S. Masters Swimming records in pool events; he holds all freestyle world records for the 75-79 and 80-84 age groups, from 50m to 1500m, other than the long course 50m freestyle. His 1500m freestyle World Record time at age 80 was 22:16.90, only 3 minutes slower than his time in the 1956 Olympics.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is David Radcliffe?
American swimmer
When was David Radcliffe born?
David Radcliffe was born on 1 May 1934 in Spokane.
What is David Radcliffe's occupation?
David Radcliffe is a swimmer.
What nationality is David Radcliffe?
David Radcliffe is American.
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