Jerry Heidenreich

Jerry Heidenreich
Heidenreich (right) and Mark Spitz at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameJerome Alan Heidenreich
Nickname(s)"Jerry", "The Poet"
National teamUnited States
Born(1950-02-04)February 4, 1950
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2002(2002-04-18) (aged 52)
Paris, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
College teamSouthern Methodist University
CoachGeorge McMillion
SMU
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1972 Munich4×100 m medley
1972 Munich4×100 m freestyle
1972 Munich100 m freestyle
1972 Munich100 m butterfly
Pan American Games
1971 Cali4×100 m freestyle
1971 Cali4×200 m freestyle
1971 Cali4×100 m medley
1971 Cali100 m butterfly
Universiade
1970 Turin100 m butterfly

Jerome Alan Heidenreich (February 4, 1950 – April 18, 2002) was an American competition swimmer for Southern Methodist University, a 1972 Munich Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder. He set six world records during his swimming career, all as a relay team member.

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