Rowdy Gaines

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rowdy Gaines
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	Feb 17, 1959(1959-02-17)
Age	65
Birthplace	Winter Haven
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Aquarius

Rowdy Gaines Biography

Rowdy Gaines is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on February 17, 1959 in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. Swimmer representing the United States at the 1984 Olympics. He won the 100-meter freestyle and 4×100 meter freestyle.

In 1996, he covered Olympic swimming for NBC. The broadcast was anchored He covered Olympic swimming for NBC in 1996, a broadcast that was anchored by Bob Costas..

From 1978 to 1984, Gaines set ten world records. He was considered a favorite to win multiple gold medals at the 1980 Olympics. At the time he was the world record holder in the 100-metre and 200-metre freestyles. The 1980 boycott prevented Gaines from competing at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. “I felt physically at my peak in 1980—and mentally up, too. It was tough, really tough. I had the chance for four golds.”

After graduating from Auburn in 1981, he stopped swimming for six months, thinking he had missed his opportunity to be an Olympic medalist, but was urged to resume swimming by his father. He qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California and won the 100 meter freestyle. He also won two gold medals for relays, swimming the anchor legs for the U.S. team in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay and 4×100-meter medley relay.

He was born in Winter Haven, Florida.

Rowdy Gaines Net Worth

Rowdy Gaines is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rowdy Gaines 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a teenager, he tried many other sports before deciding to learn swimming.

He was eligible for the 1996 Olympics, but he chose to not compete.

Ambrose “Rowdy” Gaines IV (born February 17, 1959) is an American former competitive swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He is the chief fundraiser for USA Swimming as well as a swimming analyst for television networks ESPN and NBC. He has covered swimming at every Olympic Games since 1996, including the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, the London 2012 Summer Olympics, and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rowdy Gaines height 6 ft 1 in Rowdy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rowdy Gaines Dating?

According to our records, Rowdy Gaines married to Judy Gaines. As of December 1, 2023, Rowdy Gaines’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rowdy Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rowdy Gaines celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Rowdy Gaines

1. Rowdy Gaines is a retired American swimmer.
2. He won three gold medals at the 1984 Olympics.
3. Gaines set multiple world records during his career.
4. He was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome in 1991.
5. Gaines recovered and became a successful broadcaster and coach.
6. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995.
7. Gaines has served as an ambassador for USA Swimming.
8. He is known for his positive attitude and infectious personality.
9. Gaines has been married to his wife, Judy, since 1987.
10. He continues to be involved in the swimming community through broadcasting and coaching roles.

What disease does Rowdy Gaines have?

In 1991, the swimming world was shocked to hear that Gaines had contracted Guillain-Barre syndrome , a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of its peripheral nervous system.

What does Rowdy Gaines do for a living?

Professions

Is Rowdy Gaines his real name?

Ambrose Gaines, IV

How many Olympics was Rowdy Gaines in?

Often referred to as “Swimming’s Greatest Ambassador”, Ambrose “Rowdy” Gaines is a three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer. The Winter Haven, Florida, native didn’t start swimming until he was 17, but improved rapidly within two years to earn a swimming scholarship to Auburn University.

What is Rowdy Gaines doing now?

He is a swimming analyst for television network NBC. He has covered swimming at the Olympic Games since 1992 in Barcelona.