Peter Fick
 Peter Fick (r) with Chilean coach Julio Moreno | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Joseph Fick |
| National team |
 United States |
| Born | December 12, 1913 |
| Died |
August 10, 1980 (aged 66) Miami, Florida |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | New York Athletic Club |
Peter Joseph Fick (December 12, 1913 – August 10, 1980) was an American competition swimmer and former world record-holder in two events.
Fick represented the United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.[1] He was the world record-holder and pre-race favorite, but finished sixth overall in the event final of the men's 100-meter freestyle with a time of 59.7 seconds.[1][2]
See also
- World record progression 100 metres freestyle
- World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Peter Fick. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ↑ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games, Men's 100 metres Freestyle Final. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
External links
- Peter Fick – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
- Peter Fick (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame
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