Chris Woo
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Christopher W.T. "Chris" Woo (born December 25, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an Hawaii
an swimmer best known for reaching an Olympic final in the Men's 100 metre breaststroke
in the Montreal Olympics
won by his teammate John Hencken
. He also won a gold medal as part of the US Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay team
. This team set an Olympic record in the event.
In 1976 he set the USA National High School Record in the 100 yard breaststroke at 55.99; which would stand as the record until broken by 1992 Olympic 100 breaststroke winner Nelson Diebel
.
Since his retirement, Woo became a dentist.
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
an swimmer best known for reaching an Olympic final in the Men's 100 metre breaststroke
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre breaststroke
The Men's 100 metre Breaststroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Semi finals:-Final:-References:*...
in the Montreal Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
won by his teammate John Hencken
John Hencken
John Frederick Hencken is a former international swimmer from the United States, who won five Olympic medals during his career, including three golds. The first one came at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, the other two four years later in Montreal, Canada.-References:...
. He also won a gold medal as part of the US Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay team
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay
The Men's 4 x 100 m Medley Relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*...
. This team set an Olympic record in the event.
In 1976 he set the USA National High School Record in the 100 yard breaststroke at 55.99; which would stand as the record until broken by 1992 Olympic 100 breaststroke winner Nelson Diebel
Nelson Diebel
Nelson W. Diebel is a former swimmer from the United States, who won two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain....
.
Since his retirement, Woo became a dentist.