David Fox (swimmer)

David Ashley Fox (born February 25, 1971) is an American former competition swimmer who won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, and a four-time gold medalist at the World University Games.[1]

David Fox
Personal information
Full nameDavid Ashley Fox
National team United States
Born (1971-02-25) February 25, 1971
Raleigh, North Carolina
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubYOTA Swim Team (Capital Y)
College teamNorth Carolina State University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1993 Palma 4×100 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Kobe 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1995 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1995 Atlanta 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Fukuoka 50m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1993 Buffalo 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Buffalo 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Buffalo 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Buffalo 4×100 m medley

Fox swam at North Carolina State University, where he won seven Atlantic Coast Conference championships, and one NCAA national championship.[2]

Fox was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame on May 6, 2016.

See also

References
  1. "David Fox Biography and Olympic Results". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2009.
  2. "North Carolina State University :: Board of Visitors". Retrieved December 25, 2009.


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