Jim Montgomery
Encyclopedia
James Paul "Jim" 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 Olympics
in Montreal
, where he won three gold medals and one bronze medal.
Montgomery achieved international attention at the first World Championships in 1973
, where he won 5 gold medals in freestyle events. From Yugoslavia, Montgomery went to Indiana University
, swam for Doc Counsilman
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 club team and in 2002 was named USMS
Coach of the Year.
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame
International Swimming Hall of Fame
The International Swimming Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame, located at One Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of swimming in the United States and around...
in 1986 as an Honor Swimmer, Montgomery was the first man to break the 50-second barrier (49.99) in the 100 meter freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
. He did this at the 1976 Olympics
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montréal, Canada, 26 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 471 participants from 51 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, where he won three gold medals and one bronze medal.
Montgomery achieved international attention at the first World Championships in 1973
1973 World Aquatics Championships
The first FINA World Championships in Aquatics were held in the Tašmajdan Sports Centre in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, from August 31 to September 9, 1973.-Medal table:-Diving:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen- Synchronised swimming :Women...
, where he won 5 gold medals in freestyle events. From Yugoslavia, Montgomery went to Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
, swam for Doc Counsilman
James Counsilman
James Edward "Doc" Counsilman was an Olympic and hall-of-fame swimming coach from the United States. He is perhaps best known for being the head swimming coach Indiana University from 1957-1990...
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
Greenhill School, Addison
Greenhill School is a co-educational day school in Addison, United States that was founded in 1950 by Bernard Fulton. The campus is located north of downtown Dallas, Texas and enrolls about 1,270 students from throughout the Dallas Metroplex...
in Addison, Texas
Addison, Texas
Addison is a city in Dallas County, Texas . The population was 14,166 at the 2000 census, and 15,737 according to a 2009 estimate. Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas...
. He also is the owner and founder of the Dallas Aquatic Masters club team and in 2002 was named USMS
United States Masters Swimming
Masters swimming is an organized program of swimming for adults. U.S. Masters Swimming, founded in 1970, is a non-profit membership national governing body. The program began when the first National Masters Swimming Championships were held on May 2, 1970 at the Amarillo Aquatic Club pool. Captain...
Coach of the Year.
See also
- List of multiple Olympic gold medalists at a single Games
- World record progression 100 metres freestyleWorld record progression 100 metres freestyleThe first world record in the men's 100 metres freestyle in long course swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation in 1905...
Selected list of publications
- Mastering Swimming / Your guide for fitness, training, and competition, by Jim Montgomery/Mo Chambers, Human Kinetics Publishers, 2008-10-24, ISBN 9780736074537