Bill Craig
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Norval "Bill"•Craig |
| Used name | Bill•Craig |
| Born | 16 January 1945 in Culver City, California (USA) |
| Died | 1 January 2017 in Newport Beach, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | USC Trojans, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Although Bill Craig was rather below his best on the breaststroke stage of the medley relay final at the 1964 Olympics, the U.S. still became the first team ever to beat four minutes for the event. Craig, who attended Southern Cal, won three AAU and three NCAA titles. He also won a gold medal at the 1963 Pan-American Games as a member of the medley relay team. Craig later owned a restaurant, Billy’s at the Beach, in Newport Beach, California, which was a Hawaiian-style eatery based on concepts he found in the Hawaiian Islands, his favorite place. Craig also worked in other roles, including finance and teaching.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Bill Craig | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Jeanne Hallock
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1963 São Paulo SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 24 August 1963 - 31 August 1967: 4:00.1 (24 August 1963; Osaka, JPN), 3:58.4 (16 October 1964; Tokyo, JPN))