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'''John Phillips Naber''' (born January 20, 1956) is an American former competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]], five-time [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] medalist, and former world record-holder in multiple events.
'''John Phillips Naber''' (born January 20, 1956) is an American former competitive swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in multiple events.


Born in [[Evanston, Illinois]], Naber studied in England and Italy where his father worked as a management consultant.<ref name=sr/> He graduated from [[Woodside High School (California)|Woodside High School]] in [[Northern California|northern]] [[California]],<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chapin |first1=Dwight |title=WHERE ARE THEY NOW? / John Naber / The spirit of '76 / Swimmer won five medals at Montreal Games |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/WHERE-ARE-THEY-NOW-John-Naber-The-spirit-of-2891226.php |website=sfgate.com |publisher=San Francisco Chronicle |accessdate=16 June 2018 |date=12 August 2001}}</ref> and then completed his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1977 at the [[University of Southern California]] in [[Los Angeles]]. While at USC, he led the [[USC Trojans|Trojans]] to four consecutive [[NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships|NCAA titles]] ([[1974 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships|1974]]–[[1977 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships|1977]]).
Born in [[Evanston, Illinois]], Naber studied in England and Italy where his father worked as a management consultant.<ref name=sr/> He graduated from [[Woodside High School (California)|Woodside High School]] in [[Northern California|Northern]] California,<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chapin |first1=Dwight |title=WHERE ARE THEY NOW? / John Naber / The spirit of '76 / Swimmer won five medals at Montreal Games |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/WHERE-ARE-THEY-NOW-John-Naber-The-spirit-of-2891226.php |work=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=June 16, 2018 |date=August 12, 2001}}</ref> then completed his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1977 at the [[University of Southern California]] in Los Angeles. While at USC, he led the [[USC Trojans|Trojans]] to four consecutive [[NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships|NCAA titles]] ([[1974 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships|1974]]–[[1977 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships|1977]]).


==1976 Olympics==
==1976 Olympics==
[[File:John Naber 1976c.jpg|thumb|left|Naber in 1976]]
[[File:John Naber 1976c.jpg|thumb|left|Naber in 1976]]
At age twenty, Naber won four gold medals at the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]].<ref name=nmifrgo>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1atVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4164%2C5991558 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=Naber makes it four golds; U.S. string ends |date=July 25, 1976 |page=1B}}</ref> Each of these victories was swum in world-record time; he swept the two backstroke events and was a member of two winning relay teams.<ref name=nmifrgo/> He also won a silver medal in the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle|200-meter freestyle]], part of a U.S. sweep in that event.<ref name=wmsff>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0KtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6569%2C4940029 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=World marks still falling for U.S. men |date=July 20, 1976 |page=5C}}</ref>
At age twenty, Naber won four gold medals at the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]].<ref name=nmifrgo>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1atVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4164%2C5991558 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=Naber makes it four golds; U.S. string ends |date=July 25, 1976 |page=1B}}</ref> Each of these victories was swum in world-record time; he swept the two backstroke events and was a member of two winning relay teams.<ref name=nmifrgo/> He also won a silver medal in the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle|200-meter freestyle]], part of a U.S. sweep for that event.<ref name=wmsff>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0KtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6569%2C4940029 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=World marks still falling for U.S. men |date=July 20, 1976 |page=5C}}</ref>


One of Naber's gold medals was for the first [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]] completed in under two minutes;<ref name=Cousineau>{{cite book |last1=Cousineau |first1=Phil |year=2003 |title=The Olympic Odyssey: Rekindling the True Spirit of the Great Games |page=161 |publisher=Quest Books |isbn=0835608336}}</ref> his world record time of 1:59.19 stood for seven years. His world record of 55.49 seconds in the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 meter backstroke]] also stood for seven years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.library.eb.com/eb/article-9002703|title=Britannica Library|last=|first=|date=|work=eb.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=|url-access=registration <!--paid-->}}</ref>
One of Naber's gold medals was for the first [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]] completed in under two minutes;<ref name=Cousineau>{{cite book |last1=Cousineau |first1=Phil |year=2003 |title=The Olympic Odyssey: Rekindling the True Spirit of the Great Games |page=[https://archive.org/details/olympicodysseyre0000cous/page/161 161] |publisher=Quest Books |isbn=0835608336 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/olympicodysseyre0000cous/page/161 }}</ref> his world record time of 1:59.19 stood for seven years. His world record of 55.49 seconds in the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100-meter backstroke]] also stood for seven years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.library.eb.com/eb/article-9002703|title=Britannica Library|work=eb.com|url-access=registration <!--paid-->}}</ref>


For these accomplishments in Montreal and elsewhere, Naber won the 1977 [[James E. Sullivan Award]], which is presented to the top American amateur athlete of the year. He was inducted into the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]] as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1982.<ref name=ishof>[http://www.ishof.org/john-naber--(usa).html John Naber (USA)] – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame</ref>
For these accomplishments in Montreal and elsewhere, Naber won the 1977 [[James E. Sullivan Award]], which is presented to the top American amateur athlete of the year. He was inducted into the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]] as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1982.<ref name=ishof>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ishof.org/john-naber--(usa).html |title=John Naber (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame |access-date=April 11, 2015 |archive-date=April 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411161806/http://www.ishof.org/john-naber--(usa).html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==After swimming==
==After swimming==
Naber joined [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 1977 as a [[marketing]] representative, then became a full-time "roving ambassador" for the swimwear maker [[Speedo]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13168902/first_section_of_biographical_news/|title=Swim Suit Salesman: Naber Succumbs - He's a Pro|last=Draper|first=Dick|date=22 November 1977|work=[[Times (San Mateo, California)|The Times]]|access-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|location=San Mateo, California|page=17|format=Clipping|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He later was a [[sports broadcaster]], [[motivational speaker]], and [[Writer|professional writer]].<ref name=Cousineau /> He was a member of the [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles Olympics]] Organizing Committee.<ref name=ishof/>
Naber joined [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 1977 as a marketing representative, then became a full-time "roving ambassador" for the swimwear maker [[Speedo]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13168902/first_section_of_biographical_news/|title=Swim Suit Salesman: Naber Succumbs – He's a Pro|last=Draper|first=Dick|date=November 22, 1977|work=[[Times (San Mateo, California)|The Times]]|access-date=August 17, 2017|location=San Mateo, California|page=17|format=Clipping|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He later was a [[sports broadcaster]], motivational speaker, and [[Writer|professional writer]].<ref name=Cousineau /> He was a member of the [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles Olympics]] Organizing Committee.<ref name=ishof/>


In May 2014, Naber was inducted into Woodside High School's Community Hall of Fame.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.woodsidehs.org/PARENTSCOMMUNITY/Community-Hall-of-Fame/index.html|title=Community Hall of Fame|last=<!--Staff-->|first=|date=<!--date not specified-->|year=|website=Woodside High School|at=John Naber, Inducted 2014|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=17 August 2017|quote=John Naber graduated as a scholar athlete from Woodside High School in 1973.}}</ref>
In May 2014, Naber was inducted into Woodside High School's Community Hall of Fame.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.woodsidehs.org/PARENTSCOMMUNITY/Community-Hall-of-Fame/index.html|title=Community Hall of Fame|last=<!--Staff-->|date=<!--date not specified-->|website=Woodside High School|at=John Naber, Inducted 2014|access-date=August 17, 2017|quote=John Naber graduated as a scholar athlete from Woodside High School in 1973.}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 02:46, 9 November 2024

John Naber
Naber in 2016
Personal information
Full nameJohn Phillips Naber
National teamUnited States
Born (1956-01-20) January 20, 1956 (age 68)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Websitejohnnaber.com
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle
ClubLadera Oaks Swim Club
College teamUSC
CoachPeter Daland (USC)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal 200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Belgrade 200 m backstroke

John Phillips Naber (born January 20, 1956) is an American former competitive swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in multiple events.

Born in Evanston, Illinois, Naber studied in England and Italy where his father worked as a management consultant.[1] He graduated from Woodside High School in Northern California,[2][3] then completed his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1977 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. While at USC, he led the Trojans to four consecutive NCAA titles (1974–1977).

1976 Olympics

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Naber in 1976

At age twenty, Naber won four gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.[4] Each of these victories was swum in world-record time; he swept the two backstroke events and was a member of two winning relay teams.[4] He also won a silver medal in the 200-meter freestyle, part of a U.S. sweep for that event.[5]

One of Naber's gold medals was for the first 200-meter backstroke completed in under two minutes;[6] his world record time of 1:59.19 stood for seven years. His world record of 55.49 seconds in the 100-meter backstroke also stood for seven years.[7]

For these accomplishments in Montreal and elsewhere, Naber won the 1977 James E. Sullivan Award, which is presented to the top American amateur athlete of the year. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1982.[8]

After swimming

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Naber joined The Walt Disney Company in 1977 as a marketing representative, then became a full-time "roving ambassador" for the swimwear maker Speedo.[9] He later was a sports broadcaster, motivational speaker, and professional writer.[6] He was a member of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Organizing Committee.[8]

In May 2014, Naber was inducted into Woodside High School's Community Hall of Fame.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Naber". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 29, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Community Hall of Fame". Woodside High School. John Naber, Inducted 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2017. John Naber graduated as a scholar athlete from Woodside High School in 1973.
  3. ^ Chapin, Dwight (August 12, 2001). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? / John Naber / The spirit of '76 / Swimmer won five medals at Montreal Games". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Naber makes it four golds; U.S. string ends". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 25, 1976. p. 1B.
  5. ^ "World marks still falling for U.S. men". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 20, 1976. p. 5C.
  6. ^ a b Cousineau, Phil (2003). The Olympic Odyssey: Rekindling the True Spirit of the Great Games. Quest Books. p. 161. ISBN 0835608336.
  7. ^ "Britannica Library". eb.com.
  8. ^ a b "John Naber (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  9. ^ Draper, Dick (November 22, 1977). "Swim Suit Salesman: Naber Succumbs – He's a Pro" (Clipping). The Times. San Mateo, California. p. 17. Retrieved August 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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Records
Preceded by Men's 100-meter backstroke
world record-holder (long course)
July 18, 1976 – August 6, 1983 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Roland Matthes
 Men's 200-meter backstroke
world record-holder (long course)
June 19, 1976 – August 3, 1983 		Succeeded by
Rick Carey
Awards
Preceded by Swimming World
World Swimmer of the Year
1976 		Succeeded by



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