Jeff Kostoff

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Medal record
Jeff Kostoff
Jeff Kostoff
Men's Swimming
Competitor for the Flag of the United States United States
Pan American Games
Gold 1983 Caracas 1500m Freestyle
Silver 1983 Caracas 400m Medley

Jeffrey ("Jeff") James Kostoff (born 1965 in Upland, California) [1] is a former medley swimmer from the United States, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. He finished in sixth (1984) and in ninth place (1988) in the 400m Individual Medley.

Kostoff, a Stanford graduate served as Assistant Coach at the University of Maryland from 1993 to 1997, was an All American five times: in the 1650 in 1984, 1986 and 1987; and in the 400 IM in 1985 and 1987. He won the Chesapeake Bay Swim in 1996 and 1997, and held the American record in the 1650 for eleven years (having broken his own record three times) from 19831994 until it was broken by Tom Dolan. He still holds the national high school record in the 500 yard freestyle which dates back to 1983. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Kostoff, Miss Richardson Win 3d Events", The New York Times. June 28, 1983. Section A, p. 24.
  2. ^ http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/_Rainbow/Documents/53953560-6b0a-47d1-8f82-b776ab478150/scy%20men%20event%20history.pdf