Murray Rose

Murray Rose
Rose in 2009
Personal information
Full nameIain Murray Rose
National team Australia
Born(1939-01-06)6 January 1939
Birmingham, England
Died15 April 2012(2012-04-15) (aged 73)
Sydney, Australia
EducationCranbrook School, Sydney
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Freestyle
  • 400m/440yd
  • 800m
  • 1500m/1650yd
  • 4 x 110yd relay
  • 4 x 200m/220yd relay
College teamUniversity of Southern California
ClubBondi Swimming Club
Retiredc. 1966
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome 4×200 m freestyle
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth 440 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth 1650 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth 4×110 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth 4×220 yd freestyle

Iain Murray Rose, AM (6 January 1939 – 15 April 2012) was an Australian swimmer, who swam for the University of Southern California, and worked as an actor, sports commentator and marketing executive. He was a six-time Olympic medalist (four gold, one silver, one bronze), and at one time held the world records in the 400-metre, 800-metre, and 1500-metre freestyle (long course). He made his Olympic debut at the 1956 Summer Olympics as a 17-year-old and won three Olympic medals, all gold. Four years later, as a 21-year-old, he won three Olympic medals (one gold, one silver, one bronze) at the 1960 Summer Olympics.