John Mykkanen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Cary•Mykkanen
Used nameJohn•Mykkanen
Born8 September 1966 in Anaheim, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsEl Dorado High School/University of California, Berkeley
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

John Mykkanen competed at the 1984 Olympics just after graduating from high school, and was the youngest US male swimmer that year. He was a distance freestyler. Mykkanen later attended U Cal Berkeley, and then became a chiropractor in Orange County, California. His daughter, Courtney Mykkanen, also became a top swimmer and competed at the 2012 US Olympic Trials and 2014 Youth Olympic Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA John Mykkanen
400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

Olympic family relations

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