Alan Ford (swimmer)

Alan Ford
Personal information
Full nameAlan Robert Ford
National team United States
Born(1923-12-07)December 7, 1923
DiedNovember 3, 2008(2008-11-03) (aged 84)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamYale University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1948 London 100 m freestyle
Amateur Athletic Union
1943 Outdoor Championships 110 yd Freestyle
1943 Outdoor Championships 220 yd Freestyle
1943 Indoor Championships 220 yd Freestyle
1945 Indoor Championships 100 yd Freestyle
NCAA
1944 Championships 50 yd Freestyle
1944 Championships 150 yd Backstroke
1944 Championships 100 yd Freestyle

Alan Robert Ford (December 7, 1923 – November 3, 2008) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in two events. Ford won a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, and was the first person to swim the 100-yard freestyle in under 50 seconds.