Jack Nelson (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Weyman Nelson |
| National team | United States |
| Born | November 8, 1931 Chickamauga, Georgia |
| Died | November 5, 2014 (aged 82) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly |
| Club | North Carolina Athletic Club |
| College team | University of Miami |
Jack Weyman Nelson (November 8, 1931 – November 5, 2014) was an All-American competition swimmer for the University of Miami who competed in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in butterfly and served as a Hall of Fame swimming coach at Fort Lauderdale's Pine Crest School, the Jack Nelson Swim Club, and the University of Miami. He allegedly sexually abused many of his athletes. He managed teams that won 6 National Championship titles, and 30 High School State Championships.
Remaining a Southerner nearly all his life, Nelson was born on November 8, 1931 in Chickamauga, Georgia.