Jim Montgomery (swimmer)
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 Jim Montgomery (swimmer) |
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Competitor for  United States |
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| Gold | 1976 Montreal | 100m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1976 Montreal | 4x200m Freestyle Relay | |
| Gold | 1976 Montreal | 4x100m Medley Relay | |
| Bronze | 1976 Montreal | 200m Freestyle | |
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| Gold | 1973 Belgrad | 100m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1973 Belgrad | 200m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1973 Belgrad | 4x100m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1973 Belgrad | 4x200m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1973 Belgrad | 4x100m Medley | |
| Bronze | 1975 Cali | 100m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1978 Berlin | 4x100m Freestyle | |
| Silver | 1978 Berlin | 100m Freestyle | |
James ("Jim") Paul Montgomery (born January 24, 1955 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American former swimmer. Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1986 as an Honor Swimmer, Montgomery was the first man to break the 50-second barrier (49.99) in the 100 meter freestyle. He did this at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal where he won three gold medals and one bronze medal in various events.
Jim achieved international attention at the Summer 1973 World Aquatic Games in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. He won 5 gold medals in freestyle events, all in world time, and all beating times established by Mark Spitz. From Yugoslavia, Jim went to Indiana University, swam for Doc Councilman for four years, with the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games taking place between his junior and senior years.
He now coaches varsity swimming at the Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. He also is the owner and founder of the Dallas Aquatic Masters swimming company as well as the head of a rather large family. He has been married to his wife for fifteen years and has five children.
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| Preceded by Mark Spitz |
Men's 100 metre freestyle world record holder (long course) 21 June 1975–3 August 1975 |
Succeeded by Andy Coan |
| Preceded by Andy Coan |
Men's 100 metre freestyle world record holder (long course) 23 August 1975–14 August 1976 |
Succeeded by Jonty Skinner |
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| NAME | Montgomery, James Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Montgomery, Jim |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American swimmer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 24, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
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