Jim Montgomery (swimmer)

Jim Montgomery
Personal information
Full nameJames Paul Montgomery
Nickname
Jim
National teamUnited States
Born (1955-01-24) January 24, 1955
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubGatorade Swim Club
College teamIndiana University
CoachDoc Counsilman
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1976 Montreal 100 m freestyle
1976 Montreal 4×200 m freestyle
1976 Montreal 4×100 m medley
1976 Montreal 200 m freestyle
World Aquatics Championships
1973 Belgrade 100 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade 200 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade 4×100 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade 4×200 m freestyle
1973 Belgrade 4×100 m medley
1975 Cali 4×100 m freestyle
1975 Cali 100 m freestyle
1978 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle
1978 Berlin 100 m freestyle

James Paul Montgomery (born January 24, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. Montgomery was the first man to break the 50-second barrier (49.99) in the 100-meter freestyle, at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, where he won three gold medals and one bronze.