Andy Strenk
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Andrew Edward "Andy"•Strenk |
| Used name | Andy•Strenk |
| Born | 7 July 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Andrew Strenk swam for Southern Cal, graduating in 1971, and later earned a masters’ degree from the Universität Würzburg (Germany) in 1975. Returning to USC, Strenk earned a PhD in European history and later became a lecturer at Southern Cal. Strenk swam for the US at the 1967 Pan American Games, winning a bronze medal in the 1,500 freestyle. After the 1968 Olympics he won three gold medals at the 1970 Universiade, in the 400 and 1,500 free and on the 4x200 freestyle relay. He later wrote extensively on sport and international relations. Strenk would leave academics to serve as an international business and development consultant and as a principal with Strategic Planning Concepts International.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Andy Strenk | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1967 Winnipeg SWI bronze: 1500 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (3–1–0 1967 Tokyo SWI silver: 1500 m freestyle; 1970 Torino SWI gold: 400 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle, and 4×200 m freestyle relay)