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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
Rod Strachan
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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
A.K.A.
Rodney Strachan
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16 October 1955(Santa Monica)
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Biography
Rodney Strachan (born October 16, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, where he received a gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley event. He received a silver medal in the same event at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrade.
Strachan held the long course world record in the 400-meter individual medley (4:23.68) from July 1976 to August 1978.