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| Full name | Alexander Timothy McKee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "Tim" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 14, 1953 Ardmore, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, individual medley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Suburban Swim Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Bill Harlan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Alexander Timothy McKee (born March 14, 1953) is an American former competition swimmer and three-time Olympic silver medalist. He was a successful medley and backstroke swimmer, and is often remembered for being a part of the closest Olympic swimming finish in history and the resulting rule changes regarding the timing of international swimming events.