George DiCarlo

George Thomas DiCarlo (born July 13, 1963) is an American former competition swimmer who was a two-time 1984 Olympic medalist in the 400 and 1500-meter freestyle, where he set American records in both events. At the University of Arizona, he broke the American record for the 500-yard freestyle as well. A committed distance swimmer at only 17, at the same Junior Olympic championships, in the 500-yard freestyle he took a third place with a 4:31.05, placing him only four seconds out of the first place finisher's record time.

DiCarlo attended University of Arizona, under Hall of Fame Head Coach Dick Jochums and competed for the Arizona Wildcats swimming and diving team. At Arizona, DiCarlo was an NCAA Champion in the 500-yard freestyle in both 1983 and 1984 and had the uncommon distinction of earning All American honors during all four years of his swimming eligibility. He broke the American record in the 500-yard freestyle twice.

He was the top US 1,500-meter swimmer in 1982 at the World trials. In the 1982 FINA World Aquatic Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he placed sixth in the event, with Russia's Vladimir Salnikov taking the gold.

Los Angeles Olympic finals DiCarlo won the gold medal and broke the Olympic record in the finals of the 400-meter freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He also won the silver medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle final.

DiCarlo returned to Colorado after his swimming career ended. He earned a Pharmacy degree at the University of Florida and gradually worked his way into becoming a Director of medical affairs in oncology for pharmaceutical company Merck.

Honors DiCarlo was an inductee into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, in 1990 and in 2012 in statewide honors, became a member of the Colorado Swimming Hall of Fame.