Mike Troy facts for kids
Troy in 1960
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| Born | October 3, 1940 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Died | August 3, 2019 (aged 78) Arizona, U.S. |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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.
Troy died on August 3, 2019 in Arizona at the age of 78.
See also
In Spanish: Michael Troy para niños
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