Matt Vogel (swimmer)

Matthew Haynes Vogel (born June 3, 1957) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal where he received gold medals in the 100-meter butterfly, and the 4×100-meter medley relay.[1]

Matt Vogel
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Haynes Vogel
Nickname(s)"Matt"
National teamUnited States
Born (1957-06-03) June 3, 1957
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
College teamUniversity of Tennessee

Vogel set one world record during his career, in 4×100-meter medley relay.

Vogel was formerly the head coach of Coastal Maine Aquatics in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.[2] Before coaching at CMA he was the head coach of Fort Wayne Aquatics.

Vogel was inducted as an "honor swimmer" into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1996.[3]

See also

References
  1. "1976 Olympics – Montreal, Canada – Swimming" Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 2, 2008)
  2. "Coach Vogel's Philosophy on Swimming". ftwayneaquatics.org. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  3. International Swimming Hall of Fame, Honorees, Matt Vogel (USA). Retrieved October 5, 2012.

( NCAA Champion 100yd Butterfly 1976 ( SEC Champion 100yd Butterfly, 400yd Medley Relay 1976

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