David McCagg

David McCagg
Personal information
Full nameDavid Palmer McCagg
National team United States
Born (1958-03-13) March 13, 1958
Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S.
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamAuburn University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1978 Berlin100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1978 Berlin4×100 m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place1978 Berlin4×100 m medley relay
Gold medal – first place1982 Guayaquil4×100 m freestyle relay
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1979 San Juan100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1979 San Juan4×100 m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place1979 San Juan4×100 m medley relay

David Palmer McCagg (born March 13, 1958) is an American former competition swimmer, world champion, and world record-holder. He was the 100 metres freestyle champion at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin.

Early life

McCagg graduated from Cypress Lake High School in 1976. He was a student at Auburn University,[1] where he swam for the Auburn Tigers swimming and diving team.

Swimming career

He won four gold medals at the 1978 and 1982 world championships, and another three gold medals at the 1979 Pan American Games.[2]

After swimming

McCagg currently resides in Florida. He runs a company that develops devices to assist swimmers.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Endless Pools at Auburn University". endlesspools.com. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  2. ↑ "PAN AMERICAN GAMES - SWIMMING AND DIVING". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
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