Swimming Career Highlights
Don Schollander, USA Born : 1946 in Charlotte, North Carolina. American "Golden Boy" of the 1960`s. Schollander specialised in the 200 and 400 metres Freestyle. He was the first man to break the 2 minute barrier. Winner of 4 gold medals at the 1964 Olympics.

 

Titles (Long Course)

1964:
Olympics: 100 metres Freestyle; 400 metres Freestyle;
4 x 100 Freestyle relay; 4 x 200 metres Freestyle relay
1965:
1966:
1967:
1968:
Olympics: 4 x 200 metres Freestyle relay


World Records

1963:
200 metres Freestyle: 1.58.80; 1.58.50; 1.58.40
1964:
200 metres Freestyle: 1.57.60
400 metres Freestyle: 4.12.70; 4.12.20
1965:
1966:
200 metres Freestyle: 1.57.20; 1.56.20
400 metres Freestyle: 4.11.60
1967:
200 metres Freestyle: 1.56.00; 1.55.70
1968:
200 metres Freestyle: 1.54.30