Alex Baumann
Canadian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Born 1964 · age 62
Alexander Baumann, is a Canadian sports administrator and former competitive swimmer who won two gold medals and set two world records at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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In 2007, he was regarded by the CBC, the national broadcaster, as "the greatest swimmer in Canadian history", as the twin Olympic gold medals were Canada's first in swimming since 1912.