Bill Barrett
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Barrett
Nickname"Bill"
National team United States
Born1960
Los Angeles, California
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, medley
ClubCincinnati Marlins
College teamUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Guayaquil 200 m medley
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas 200 m medley

William Barrett (born 1960)[1] is an American former competition swimmer who won a silver medal in the 200-meter individual medley at the 1982 World Aquatics Championships.[2] He was recognized as the Pacific-10 Conference swimmer of the year for three consecutive years.

Swimming

In 1980, he won a national title in the same event and set a new world record. He also qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics in the 100-meter Breaststroke and 200-meter Individual Medley (setting a national record in the latter), but could not compete because of the United States-led boycott over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.[3] The same year, Swimming World Magazine named him the American Swimmer of the Year.[4]

Professional life

Barrett enrolled in the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and swam for coach Ron Ballatore's UCLA Bruins swimming and diving team in NCAA competition from 1980 to 1982.

See also

References

  1. ↑ John Mossman (June 28, 1983). Olympics after record win. The Day
  2. ↑ Bill BARRETT. les-sports.info
  3. ↑ Emily Sampl (January 10, 2008). After 22 Year Layoff, Bill Barrett Back For More. swimmingworldmagazine.com
  4. ↑ Cincinnati Marlins Alumni. marlinsalumni.com


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