Mark John Dean (born October 13, 1967) is an American former competition swimmer.
Dean represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he competed in the B Final of the men's 200-meter butterfly event, and finished with the ninth-best time overall (2:00.26).[1] He later won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly event at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.[2]
Dean began swimming at the age of 6 and emerged on the international stage under the tutelage of Kansas City Blazers head coach, Pete Malone. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), after competing for the UCLA Bruins swimming and diving team and earning recognition as an All-American athlete. He attended law school at St. Louis University, and is now a practicing attorney in St. Louis, Missouri. He lives in Chesterfield, Missouri with his wife Mary, son Jack, and daughter Audrey.
See also
External links
References
- Mark Dean – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
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Dean, Mark |
Alternative names |
Dean, Mark John; Dean, Mark J. |
Short description |
American swimmer, Olympian, Pan American Games gold medalist |
Date of birth |
October 13, 1967 |
Place of birth |
Rockford, Illinois, United States |
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