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Rick Carey
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1963 · age 63
Richard John Carey is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in three events. Carey specialized in the backstroke. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won three gold medals.
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He broke nine world records, five individually, and also was a double world champion. He was named as the Swimmer of the Year in 1983 by Swimming World magazine.