John Mykkanen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Cary•Mykkanen |
| Used name | John•Mykkanen |
| Born | 8 September 1966 in Anaheim, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | El 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
- Father of Courtney Mykkanen
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1985 Kobe SWI silver: 400 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (0–1–0 1985 Tokyo silver: 400 m freestyle)