Mike Troy
Michael Francis Troy (October 3, 1940 – August 3, 2019) was an American swimmer. He was a two-time Olympic champion, and world record-holder in three events.
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| Born | October 3, 1940 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 3, 2019 (aged 78) Arizona, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly, freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Indianapolis Athletic Club | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Indiana University | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Troy broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly six consecutive times before it was taken over by fellow American swimmer Carl Robie in 1961. In 1971 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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