Chris Cavanaugh
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Christopher Carl "Chris"•Cavanaugh |
| Used name | Chris•Cavanaugh |
| Born | 1 July 1962 in Hialeah, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 88 kg |
| Affiliations | USC Trojans, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Chris Cavanaugh swam at Southern Cal, graduating in 1985. A sprinter, Cavanaugh won gold medals in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the 1982 World Championships and the 1983 Pan American Games, in addition to his 1984 Olympic gold medal. Cavanaugh set two world records in the 50 freestyle in 1980. He later coached masters and club swimmers in Southern California, and did charity work for Swim Across America, which raises money for cancer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Chris Cavanaugh | |||
| 4 × 100 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 1983 Caracas SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 5 August 1982 - 17 August 1985: 3:19.26 (5 August 1982; Guayaquil, ECU), 3:19.03 (2 August 1984; Los Angeles, USA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (2–0–0 1982 Guayaquil SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only))