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'''Wayne Robert Anderson''' (born April 4, 1945) is an American former competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]].
'''Wayne Robert Anderson''' (born April 4, 1945) is an American former competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]].


Anderson represented the United States as a 19-year-old at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo.<ref name=sroprofile>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/wayne-anderson-1.htmll Wayne Anderson]. Retrieved October 24, 2012.</ref> He competed in the [[Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke|men's 200-meter breaststroke]], and finished seventh overall in the event final with a time of 2:35.0.<ref name=sroprofile/><ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games, [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1964/SWI/mens-200-metres-breaststroke-final.html Men's 200 metres Breaststroke Final]. Retrieved October 24, 2012.</ref>
Anderson represented the United States as a 19-year-old at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo.<ref name=sroprofile>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, [https://web.archive.org/web/20200221062343/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/search/athlete_search.cgi?search=wayne+anderson+l Wayne Anderson]. Retrieved October 24, 2012.</ref> He competed in the [[Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke|men's 200-meter breaststroke]], and finished seventh overall in the event final with a time of 2:35.0.<ref name=sroprofile/><ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games, [https://web.archive.org/web/20200417165317/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1964/SWI/mens-200-metres-breaststroke-final.html Men's 200 metres Breaststroke Final]. Retrieved October 24, 2012.</ref>


Anderson attended the [[University of Southern California]] (USC), where he swam for the [[USC Trojans]] swimming and diving team in [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) competition from 1965 to 1967. He was a six-time [[All-American]] as a college swimmer—three straight years in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke.<ref>USCTrojans.com, Men's Swimming & Diving, [http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-swim/archive/usc-m-swim-trojallamer.html All-Americans]. Retrieved October 24, 2012.</ref>
Anderson attended the [[University of Southern California]] (USC), where he swam for the [[USC Trojans]] swimming and diving team in [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) competition from 1965 to 1967. He was a six-time [[All-American]] as a college swimmer—three straight years in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke.<ref>USCTrojans.com, Men's Swimming & Diving, [http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-swim/archive/usc-m-swim-trojallamer.html All-Americans]. Retrieved October 24, 2012.</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/wayne-anderson-1.htmll Wayne Anderson] – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200221062343/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/search/athlete_search.cgi?search=wayne+anderson+l Wayne Anderson] – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com


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{{Footer USA Swimming 1964 Summer Olympics}}
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 19 October 2024

Wayne Anderson
Personal information
Full nameWayne Robert Anderson
National teamUnited States
Born (1945-04-04) April 4, 1945 (age 79)
Rockville Centre, New York
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubSanta Clara Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Southern California
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Budapest 200 m breaststroke

Wayne Robert Anderson (born April 4, 1945) is an American former competition swimmer.

Anderson represented the United States as a 19-year-old at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1] He competed in the men's 200-meter breaststroke, and finished seventh overall in the event final with a time of 2:35.0.[1][2]

Anderson attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he swam for the USC Trojans swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1965 to 1967. He was a six-time All-American as a college swimmer—three straight years in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Wayne Anderson. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  2. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games, Men's 200 metres Breaststroke Final. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  3. ^ USCTrojans.com, Men's Swimming & Diving, All-Americans. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
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