Chuck Bittick
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles Greene "Chuck"•Bittick, Jr. |
| Used name | Chuck•Bittick |
| Born | 2 November 1939 in El Reno, Oklahoma (USA) |
| Died | 28 April 2005 in Yorba Linda, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 88 kg |
| Affiliations | Los Angeles Swim Stadium |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Chuck Bittick attended Southern Cal and competed in swimming and water polo for them. In 1959 he won a silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke at the Pan American Games and in 1963 he won silver medals at the PanAms in both 100 metre backstroke and water polo. He later settled in Yorba Linda and became an insurance broker for Farmer’s Insurance. He always stayed very active, and in 1997 climbed Mount Rainier. He and his brother also once spent nine days paddling across the Sea of Cortés in a kayak.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Chuck Bittick | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–3–0 1959 Chicago SWI silver: 100 m backstroke; 1963 São Paulo SWI silver: 100 m backstroke, WAP silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m backstroke – 26 June 1960 - 24 July 1960: 2:17.6 (26 June 1960; Los Angeles, USA))