Brian Job

Brian Gregory Job (November 29, 1951 – August 14, 2019) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and world record-holder. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he won the bronze medal for his third-place finish in the men's 200-meter breaststroke.[1] He later graduated from Harvard Business School.

Brian Job
Personal information
Full nameBrian Gregory Job
National teamUnited States
Born(1951-11-29)November 29, 1951
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 2019(2019-08-14) (aged 67)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight163 lb (74 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubSanta Clara Swim Club
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City 200 m breaststroke
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Cali 4x100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1971 Cali 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Cali 200 m breaststroke

As a teenager, he swam for coach George Haines' Santa Clara Swim Club, winning fourteen America Athletic Union (AAU) national titles. He attended Stanford University, where he swam for the Stanford Cardinal swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition. On August 22, 1970, he set a new world record of 2:23.5 in the 200-meter breaststroke, which would stand for almost two years. He was also a member of the U.S. relay team that won the gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 1971 Pan American Games. Job qualified for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, but did not advance beyond the preliminary heats of the 200-meter breaststroke.

According to a 2013 account in the San Jose Mercury News, Job was homeless and living on the streets of Palo Alto, a victim of a bipolar disorder, according to Job's family.[2] On August 14, 2019, Job was found dead in his motel room at the Glass Slipper Inn in Palo Alto.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Brian Job". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original (Olympic Sports, Athletes) on February 6, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  2. Newman, Bruce (April 12, 2013). "From Olympics to the streets: Medalist homeless in Palo Alto". The Mercury News. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  3. Woo, Erin (August 24, 2019). "The tragic demise of an Olympic swimmer turned 'outdoor citizen'". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 26, 2019.


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