Nelson Diebel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nelson W.•Diebel |
| Used name | Nelson•Diebel |
| Born | 9 November 1970 in Hinsdale, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Princeton Tigers, Princeton (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Nelson Diebel was a breaststroker who swam for Princeton. He won gold medals at the 1992 Olympics in the 100 breaststroke and the medley relay. Diebel also won silver medals in the 200 breaststroke at the 1989 Pan Pacs and the 1991 Pan American Games.
Diebel had been a problem child who was kicked out of two schools before his mother enrolled him in the private Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey. He flourished there and was able to gain acceptance to Princeton. Diebel later became a professional speaker, telling the story of how he went from a self-described thug to a champion.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Nelson Diebel | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 1991 La Habana SWI silver: 200 m breaststroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 31 July 1992 - 26 July 1996: 3:36.93 tied (31 July 1992; Barcelona, ESP))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (0–1–0 1989 Tokyo silver: 200 m breaststroke)