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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.
| Name | Rowdy Gaines |
| First Name | Rowdy |
| Last Name | Gaines |
| Occupation | Swimmer |
| Birthday | February 17 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place of Birth | Winter Haven |
| Home Town | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Judy Gaines |
| Children(s) | Emily Gaines, Madison Gaines, Savanna Gaines, Isabelle Gaines |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Gaines was Outreach Director for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham, Alabama from 1997 until 2003 when he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to become the Chief Fund-raising and Alumni Officer for USA Swimming. In December 2007, Gaines became a spokesperson for LIMU, a direct sales company which produces a line of energy drinks.
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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Swimmer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gaines still holds masters long course world records in several freestyle events. At the 2011 Short Course Masters Nationals, Gaines broke his own national record in the 50–54 division 50 yard freestyle (21.36), notable in that he did the swim without the use of a technical suit (now banned). On July 16, 2011, Gaines broke the 50–54 Age Group record in the long course 100m freestyle with a time of 54.6. Gaines resides in Lake Mary, Florida where he is Executive Director of Rowdy’s Kidz, a charitable program sponsored by LIMU. His wife, Judy, and he have four daughters: Emily, Madison, Savanna and Isabelle. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1998.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Rowdy Gaines height 6 ft 1 in Rowdy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In August 1991, Gaines was temporarily paralyzed with Guillain–Barré syndrome. After a two-month hospitalization, he experienced a surprising full recovery attributed largely to his superb physical condition as a competitive swimmer. He eventually regained world-class times and, at the age of 35, became the oldest swimmer to qualify for the trials for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Ultimately, he chose not to compete in the trials for the 1996 Olympics but instead continued his career as a television commentator, covering swimming for NBC at the Games.
Who is Rowdy Gaines Dating?
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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.
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.
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