Terry Laughlin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Terry Laughlin
Occupation	Swimming Coach
Date Of Birth	Mar 25, 1951(1951-03-25)
Age	73
Date Of Death	October 20, 2017
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aries

Terry Laughlin Biography

Terry Laughlin is one of the most popular and richest Swimming Coach who was born on March 25, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Terrence James Laughlin (25 March 1951 – 20 October 2017), was an American swimming coach and founder of Total Immersion, a popular swimming technique that emphasizes form before speed. He also became a best-selling author and the producer of swimming videos that drew millions of views.

Laughlin started coaching in the early 1970s at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. His coaching of college and club teams produced 24 national champions. He then founded the Total Immersion swim program in 1989 to work with what he termed “adult-onset swimmers,” who took up the sport in adulthood, often as triathletes with little swimming experience.

Terry Laughlin Net Worth

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

Laughlin (pronounced LOCK-lin) was born March 25, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York to electrician John Laughlin and the former Patricia O’Toole, who worked in a doctor’s office. The oldest of six children, he grew up on Long Island, in Williston Park. He graduated from a Roman Catholic high school and then St. John’s University in Queens. He majored in political science and graduated in 1972.

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Who is Terry Laughlin Dating?

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Before prostate cancer claimed him at age 66, Laughlin was swimming better than he had ever done before, winning championships and setting records. According to his blog, he completed a Corsica-to-Sardinia swim of nearly ten miles in four hours, 31 minutes, with two friends in 2015.

Facts & Trivia

Tharik Ranked on the list of most popular Swimming Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Terry Laughlin celebrates birthday on March 25 of every year.

“After living with metastatic prostate cancer for two years (about which he blogged widely), Terry passed away on Friday, October 20th, 2017, of complications related to his condition. He displayed his characteristic optimism, wit, and passion for life—and swimming—until the very end,” wrote his wife Alice and daughters Fiona, Carrie and Betsy, in a news release carried by Slow Twitch.com.

Who invented total immersion?

Terry Laughlin , who created the technique-focused swim training system known as “Total Immersion,” passed away Friday, Oct. 20, after complications with prostate cancer.

What is total immersion method?

Total Immersion is a training methodology used to teach swimmers how to improve their performance by learning how to move through the water more efficiently. This method utilizes a variety of drills to help the swimmer develop a better feel for moving through the water, as well as improving balance and body position.

How many immersion schools are there in the US?

There exist 40 immersion programs in the United States which count more than 12,000 students and 600 teachers. There are two immersion programs for French in New England, in Milton and Holliston. For more information or to get a list of all immersion programs in the United States, click here.

How long does it take to learn a language by immersion?

FSI research indicates that it takes 480 hours to reach basic fluency in group 1 languages, and 720 hours for group 2-4 languages. If we are able to put in 10 hours a day to learn a language, then basic fluency in the easy languages should take 48 days, and for difficult languages 72 days.

Is total immersion The best way to learn a language?

Immersion vs Submersion: The immersion approach is a far better way of learning when compared with the submersion approach. Immersing yourself into a language means that you’ve got tools, tips and tricks to support you when it comes to learning the language and culture.