Rod Strachan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rodney "Rod"•Strachan |
| Used name | Rod•Strachan |
| Born | 16 October 1955 in Santa Monica, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Fullerton Area Swim Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rod Strachan of Southern Cal won the 400m IM at the Final Trials with a new U.S. record, then went on to set a new world record in winning the Olympic title. In college, Strachan had a 3.96 grade point average, which helped earn him admission to Southern Cal’s medical school. He became a doctor, specializing in internal medicine.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Rod Strachan | |||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (400 m medley – 25 July 1976 - 4 August 1978: 4:23.68 (25 July 1976; Montréal, CAN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1973 Belgrade SWI silver: 400 m medley)