Biography.guide
Home › People › Swimmer › Michael Wall
Portrait of Michael Wall

Michael Wall

b. 1946

American swimmer

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Michael Wall

Born 1946. Michael Wall is an American swimmer.

Michael Allen Wall (born February 1, 1946) is an American former competition swimmer who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics.

At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Wall competed for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Four years later at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he swam for the first-place U.S. teams in the qualifying heats of the men's 4×100-meter freestyle relay and men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He did not, however, receive a medal for either performance; until 1984, under international swimming rules, relay swimmers were not eligible for a medal unless they swam in the event finals.

Wall attended Stanford University, where he swam for the Stanford Cardinal swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition. Wall was a member of Stanford's 1967 NCAA national championship relay team in the 800-yard relay, which set new NCAA and American records for the event with a time of 6:54.65. He was also a key points contributor in Stanford's NCAA national team championship in 1967.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Stanford University
Also known as
Michael Allen Wall

People in Michael Wall's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Michael Wall's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Wall?

American swimmer

When was Michael Wall born?

Michael Wall was born on 1 February 1946 in Atlanta.

What is Michael Wall's occupation?

Michael Wall is a swimmer.

What nationality is Michael Wall?

Michael Wall is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Wall

· Wikidata: Q6835184

· DBpedia: Michael Wall (swimmer)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Wall. https://biography.guide/michael-wall-swimmer/

MLA: "Michael Wall." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-wall-swimmer/.

Chicago: "Michael Wall." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michael-wall-swimmer/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-27 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:17 UTC