Dick Blick
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Adolph "Dick"•Blick |
| Used name | Dick•Blick |
| Born | 29 July 1940 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 87 kg |
| Affiliations | North Central Swim Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dick Blick attended North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, an NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) school. Blick won 11 NAIA titles while at North Central, as follows: 100 yard freestyle (1969, 1961-62), 220 yard freestyle (1959-62), and 440-yard free (1959-62). Blick swam at the 1959 Pan American Games, helping the US win gold in the 4x200 free relay. After graduating from North Central he later earned a masters’ degree from Indiana University. Blick spent over 30 years in California teaching math and physical education and coaching swimming.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Dick Blick | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1959 Chicago SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 1 September 1960 - 21 April 1963: 8:10.2 (1 September 1960; Roma, ITA))