Alan Somers

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlan Brounell•Somers
Used nameAlan•Somers
Born30 July 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)
Measurements185 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsIndianapolis AC, Indianapolis (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Alan was primarily a distance swimmer, winning a gold medal in the 1,500 freestyle at the 1959 Pan American Games, the same year he won the AAU title at that distance. In 1960 he won the AAU indoors 400 freestyle. Also in 1960, Somers helped a US team set a world record of 8:17.0 for the 4x200 freestyle relay. Somers swam for Indiana University and was Big 10 champion in the 1,500 metres / 1,650 yards in 1961-63. He then attended medical school, graduating from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1968, and later practiced neurology for many years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Alan Somers
400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 5
1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 7

Special Notes