Mike Swain
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael Lee "Mike"•Swain |
| Used name | Mike•Swain |
| Born | 21 December 1960 in Elizabeth, New Jersey (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Cranford Judo & Karate Center, Cranford (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In 1987 Mike Swain became the first judoka from the Western Hemisphere to win a World Championship. He added World silver medals in 1985 and 1989. Swain competed as a lightweight at the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1988. He also won gold at the 1987 Pan American Games and a bronze at the 1983 Pan Ams. Swain coached the US judokas for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
In 1987 Swain started Swain Sports, which became a multi-million dollar international martial arts equipment business. In 2008 he sold the company to Dollamur and later served as vice-president for them for Global Martial Arts. Swain’s wife Tânia Ishii represented Brazil in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and his father-in-law Chiaki Ishii won a bronze medal for Brazil in the 1972 München Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Judo | USA |
Mike Swain | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | =11 | |||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Judo | USA |
Mike Swain | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Judo | USA |
Mike Swain | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | =34 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Tânia Ishii
- Brother-in-law of Vânia Ishii
- Son-in-law of Chiaki Ishii
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–1 1983 Caracas JUD bronze: lightweight -71 kg; 1987 Indianapolis JUD gold: lightweight -71 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1985 Kobe JUD bronze: lightweight -71 kg)