Paul Hait
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul William•Hait |
| Used name | Paul•Hait |
| Born | 25 May 1940 in Pasadena, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 194 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara SC, Santa Clara (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Paul Hait was a finalist in the 200m breaststroke at the 1960 Olympics, in addition to his performance on the relay team that won and set world records in both the heats and finals. Hait swam for the Santa Clara SC. Hait was the son-in-law of Charles Keating, Jr., NCAA swimming champion in 1946; better known for involvement in 1990s savings and loan scandals, for which he was convicted and served 4 years in prison, although the conviction was later overturned.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Paul Hait | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 27 August 1960 - 20 August 1961: 4:08.2 (27 August 1960; Roma, ITA), 4:05.4 (1 September 1960; Roma, ITA))