Chet Jastremski

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChester Andrew "Chet"•Jastremski
Used nameChet•Jastremski
Nick/petnamesChet The Jet
Born12 January 1941 in Toledo, Ohio (USA)
Died3 May 2014 in Bloomington, Indiana (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsIndiana Hoosiers, Bloomington (USA) / Bloomington Swim Club, Bloomington (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Chet Jastremski went to Indiana University as a butterfly specialist, but soon developed into the world’s leading breaststroke swimmer. In individual events he set nine world records, 17 U.S. records, and won 12 AAU titles, in addition to his numerous records and championship honors in relays. He is also noted as the first man to break one minute for the 100 yard breaststroke. Despite these successes, Jastremski had a checkered career at the Olympics. In 1956 he won his heat of the 200 breast at the Final Trials but was disqualified for using an illegal kick and did not make the Olympic team. In 1960 he finished second at the Final Trials but the coach took him off the Olympic team, and after his bronze medal in 1964, he made the 1968 Olympic team but swam only in the heats of the medley relay. Chet Jastremski became a doctor, specializing in family medicine, and was a member of the U.S. Olympic medical team at the 1976 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Chet Jastremski
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1968 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Chet Jastremski
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1

Special Notes