Jon Olsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jon C.•Olsen |
| Used name | Jon•Olsen |
| Born | 25 April 1969 in New Britain, Connecticut (USA) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Curl-Burke Swim Team / University of Alabama, USA |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 4 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
Biography
Jon Olsen was a freestyle sprinter who competed at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. In multiple international tournaments, Olsen had a remarkable record in winning relay medals and golds. He won five Olympic medals, four gold, all in relays; won LC World titles in the 4x100 free in both 1994 and 1998; and won three relay golds at the 1995 Pan American Games, along with silver in the 100 freestyle. Olsen won 12 medals at the Pan Pacific Championships, with 10 golds, eight in relays, and individual golds in the 50 and 100 free at the 1993 Pan Pacs. Olsen swam at the University of Alabama. He later settled in the Florida Keys with his family, where he became a swim coach with several clubs and high schools.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Jon Olsen | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Jon Olsen | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 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 (3–1–0 1995 Mar del Plata SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay, 4×200 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 12 August 1995 - 16 September 2000: 3:15.11 (12 August 1995; Atlanta, USA); 4×100 m medley relay – 31 July 1992 - 26 July 1996: 3:36.93 tied (31 July 1992; Barcelona, ESP))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Short Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 2 December 1993 - 23 December 1996: 3:32.57 (2 December 1993; Palma de Mallorca, ESP))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (10–3–0 1989 Tokyo gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 200 m freestyle; 1991 Edmonton gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1993 Kobe gold: 50 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay; 1995 Atlanta gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay, silver: 100 m freestyle and 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1997 Fukuoka gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (3–0–0 1994 Roma SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only); 1998 Perth SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships (25 m) (1–1–1 1993 Palma de Mallorca gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay, bronze: 100 m freestyle)