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For his father, also an Olympian, see Gary Hall, Sr.

Medal record
Competitor for Flag of the United States United States
Men's swimming
Olympic Games
Gold 1996 Atlanta 4x100 m freestyle
Gold 1996 Atlanta 4x100 m medley
Gold 2000 Sydney 50 m freestyle
Gold 2000 Sydney 4x100 m medley
Gold 2004 Athens 50 m freestyle
Silver 1996 Atlanta 50 m freestyle
Silver 1996 Atlanta 100 m freestyle
Silver 2000 Sydney 4x100 m freestyle
Bronze 2000 Sydney 100 m freestyle
Bronze 2004 Athens[1] 4x100 m freestyle
(swam on preliminary, but not on final)
World Championships (LC)
Silver 1994 Rome 50 m freestyle
Silver 1994 Rome 100 m freestyle
Gold 1994 Rome 4x100 m medley
Gold 1998 Perth 4x100 m freestyle
Silver 1998 Perth 4x100 m medley
Pan American Games
Gold 1995 Mar del Plata 4x100 m freestyle
Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo[2] 50 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver 1999 Sydney 50 m freestyle

Gary Wayne Hall, Jr. Gary Hall Sr (born August 7 1951 in Fayetteville North Carolina) is an American Ophthalmologist who practiced in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated The men's 50 metre freestyle swimming event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was contested at the Olympic Aquatic Centre of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated The men's 4x100 metre freestyle relay was a Swimming event held as part of the Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics programme The FINA World Championships or World Aquatics Championships are the World Championships for aquatic sports diving swimming open water swimming synchronized swimming The 1994 World Aquatics Championships or the 7th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Rome, Italy between September 1 and September The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth Western Australia, Australia between January The Pan American Games are a Multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of The Americas. The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 11 to March 26, 1995 The Long Course Swimming Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games took place in the Natatorium Complex in Mar del Plata, Argentina The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 1 to 17 August 2003 The Swimming Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games took place in the new indoor swimming pool at the side of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo The Pan Pacific Swimming Championships is a long course Swimming event first held in 1985. The eighth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m event was held in 1999 in Sydney Australia, from August 22 (born September 26, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American swimmer who competed in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics and won ten Olympic medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze). Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated

Hall is well known for his "pro-wrestling like" antics before a competition; frequently strutting onto the pool deck in boxing shorts and robe, shadow boxing and flexing for the audience.

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Swimmers in the family

His father Gary Hall, Sr. also competed in three Olympics as a swimmer (1968, 1972 and 1976). Gary Hall Sr (born August 7 1951 in Fayetteville North Carolina) is an American Ophthalmologist who practiced in His maternal uncle Charles Keating III swam in the 1976 Olympics, and his maternal grandfather Charles Keating Jr., well known for his conviction in the Savings and Loan scandal of 1989, was a national swimming champion in the 1940s. Charles Humphrey Keating Jr (born December 4 1923 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a retired American lawyer politician and banker best known for his involvement in the The savings and loan crisis of the 1980s and 1990s (commonly referred to as the S&L crisis) was the failure of 747 Savings and loan associations (S&Ls in the Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

1996 Atlanta Games

In his first Olympics at the age of 21 in Atlanta, Hall had only 6 years of swimming experience yet he already had a well-known rivalry with Russia's Alexander Popov. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov (also Alexander Popov Александр Владимирович Попов (born November 16, 1971) is a Russian former Hall and his teammates dominated the relay events, but Popov continued to beat Hall in the individual events. The rivalry grew more bitter than ever. In an interview with the media, Popov said that Hall was incapable of beating him because he "comes from a family of losers. " Hall responded by coming to his next event in leather motorcycle pants and executing his usual shadow boxing and flexing routine.

Hall won two individual silvers and two team relay golds at the games including helping set the world record in both the 400m freestyle and medley relays. Freestyle is an unregulated Swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. Medley is a combination of four different Swimming styles into one race

Suspension for drug use

In 1998, Gary Hall, Jr. was suspended by FINA for marijuana use. [3]

Diabetes

In 1999, Gary Hall, Jr. was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, commonly referred to as childhood or juvenile diabetes. Diabetes mellitus type 1 (Type 1 diabetes Type I diabetes T1D T1DM IDDM juvenile diabetes is a form of Diabetes mellitus. Upon his diagnosis, Hall struggled with the possibilities and the effects he knew the medical condition would have on his life. Hall took a short hiatus from swimming, but returned in time to compete in the 2000 U. S. Olympic Trials. There he won the 50m freestyle and placed second in the 100m freestyle. Freestyle is an unregulated Swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. Freestyle is an unregulated Swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. His 50m time, at 21. 76 seconds set a new American record, beating the ten-year old record set by Tom Jager. Thomas ("Tom" Michael Jager (born October 6, 1964) is a former freestyle Swimmer from Collinsville Illinois, who

2000 Sydney Games

Hall's success continued in the 2000 Summer Olympics. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever He won the gold medal in the individual 50m freestyle, tying with his fellow American teammate Anthony Ervin, and won the gold and silver in the team relays. Freestyle is an unregulated Swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. Anthony Lee Ervin (born May 26, 1981 in Burbank, California) In 2000 he became the first swimmer of African American descent to Prior to 4x100m Freestyle Relay, Hall publicly announced that the Americans would smash the Australian team "like guitars". Hall swam last in the team against Australian Ian Thorpe. Thorpe had a better start and came up a body length in front of Hall. Hall managed a lead but Thorpe fought back, ending the traditional American dominance of the event. He also won the bronze in the individual 100 meter freestyle race.

2004 Athens Games

At the 2004 Summer Olympics Hall won again the gold medal in 50 m Freestyle. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated The men's 50 metre freestyle swimming event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was contested at the Olympic Aquatic Centre of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex He also won a bronze medal for competing in the preliminary heat of the men's 4x 100 meter freestyle relay.

The Race Club

The Race Club is swimming club founded by Gary Hall, Jr. and his father, Gary Hall, the club is designed to serve as a training group for some of the world's elite swimmers. To be able to train with the Race Club one must either have been ranked in the top 20 in the world the past 3 calendar years or top 3 in their nation in the past year. The Race Club includes such well known swimmers as Roland Mark Schoeman, Mark Foster,Ryk Neethling, Ricky Busquets and Therese Alshammar. They are coached by University of California, Berkeley coach Mike Bottom, who was the coach of Hall and Anthony Ervin before the 2000 Sydney games. The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley The Race Club also offers various swimming camps and clinics year round for young swimmers at their Islamorada,Florida based training center. Islamorada, "Village of Islands" is an incorporated Village in Monroe County, Florida, on the Islands of Lower Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the

Personality

Hall has long been one of competitive swimming's most colorful personalities. He often shadow-boxes before a race and is known for wearing a boxing robe in lieu of the usual warm-ups. His eccentricity has won him a great deal of fans, but what some perceive to be "showboating" has drawn substantial criticism.

Additional honors

References

  1. ^ 2004 Olympic Games swimming results. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of
  2. ^ Swimming Results. Retrieved on 2007-08-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.
  3. ^ NY Times.

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