Full name Rodney Strachan National team United States Name Rod Strachan Height 1.83 m Strokes Medley swimming | Nickname(s) "Rod" Role Olympic athlete Weight 77 kg | |
Club Fullerton Area Swim Club College team University of Southern California Education University of Southern California Olympic medals Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley |
Rodney Strachan (born October 16, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, where he received a gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley event. He received a silver medal in the same event at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrade.
Strachan held the long course world record in the 400-meter individual medley (4:23.68) from July 1976 to August 1978.
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