Mike O'Brien (swimmer)

Mike O'Brien
Personal information
Full nameMichael Jon O'Brien
Nickname"Mike"
National teamUnited States
BornOctober 23, 1965
Skokie, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)business management, swim instruction
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
SpouseKristin
Children2
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle
ClubMission Viejo Nadadores
College teamUniversity of Southern California, 1979-83
CoachMark Schubert
Peter Daland
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 1500 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis 4x200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Caracas 400 m medley
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1985 Kobe 1500 m freestyle

Michael Jon O'Brien (born October 23, 1965) is an American former competition swimmer who won the gold medal in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze and two golds in the Pan Am Games.[1]

  1. ^ "Olympedia – Mike O'Brien". Olympedia. Retrieved January 29, 2023.