Mike Heath
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael Steward "Mike"•Heath |
| Used name | Mike•Heath |
| Born | 9 April 1964 in McAllen, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Florida Gators, Gainesville (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Mike Heath swam for the University of Florida, helping them win NCAA team titles in 1983 and 1984. He won four NCAA titles himself, and was named an All-American in 19 events. Heath graduated from Florida in 1988 with a degree in sport and exercise science. Heath competed for the United States at the 1984 Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 200 freestyle, and gold medals in both freestyle relays. At the 1985 Pan Pacifics he won three gold medals, winning the 200 freestyle, and swimming on both wining freestyle relays. He also competed at the 1986 World Championships, winning a gold meal in the 4x100 free relay, and a silver in the 4x200 free relay.
Heath later became a swim coach at Beaches Aquatic Club in Jacksonville and then a coach at the Spartan Aquatic Club in Orange Park, Florida. He then switched careers and worked as a Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer in Clay County, Florida.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Mike Heath | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 2 August 1984 - 23 September 1988: 3:19.03 (2 August 1984; Los Angeles, USA), 3:17.08 (17 August 1985; Tokyo, JPN); 4×200 m freestyle relay – 30 July 1984 - 19 August 1987: 7:15.69 (30 July 1984; Los Angeles, USA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (3–1–0 1985 Tokyo gold: 200 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–1 1986 Madrid SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay, bronze: 4×200 m freestyle relay)