Gary Ilman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGary Steven•Ilman
Used nameGary•Ilman
Born13 August 1943 in Glendale, California (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsSanta Clara SC, Santa Clara (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Apart from being a member of the teams that set world records in both freestyle relays at the Tokyo Olympics, Gary Ilman also placed fourth in the individual 100 metre freestyle after setting new Olympic records in the heats and semi-finals. Ilman, who represented the Santa Clara SC, was also a member of the team that won the 800m free relay at the 1963 Pan-American Games, and won a relay gold medal at the 1965 Universiade. Ilman won the 1965 AAU outdoors 100 metre freestyle title. He later became a coach, working with the Montréal Athletic Club, as an assistant at the University of Alabama, and then head coach at Colorado State. He left coaching in 1981 to enter the electronics industry.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Gary Ilman
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 4
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Special Notes