Mike Burton (swimmer)

Mike Burton
Personal information
Full nameMichael Jay Burton
Nickname"Iron Mike"
National teamUnited States
Born (1947-07-03) July 3, 1947 (age 77)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubArden Hills Swim Club
College teamUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich 1500 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Winnipeg 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Winnipeg 200 m butterfly
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Budapest 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tokyo 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1967 Tokyo 400 m freestyle

Michael Jay Burton (born July 3, 1947) is an American swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two freestyle distance events.[1]

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