Mike Stamm
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael Eugene "Mike"•Stamm |
| Used name | Mike•Stamm |
| Born | 6 August 1952 in San Pedro, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Coronado Navy SA, Coronado (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Had it not been for the East German great Roland Matthes, Mike Stamm would have won three major international titles; Stamm finished second to Matthes in both of his Olympic races and in the 100m back at the 1973 World Championships. In 1970, however, Stamm did break Matthes’ world 200m backstroke record, only to have the East German recapture it three weeks later. Stamm attended Indiana University and won one NCAA and eight AAU individual titles. After the Olympics he returned to school, graduated and then worked for a time as a swimming director at a club in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He attempted to make the 1976 US Olympic team but had been away from training for too long, only coming back in 1975. Stamm later settled in his native San Diego where he opened an art gallery, Mike Stamm Gallery.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Mike Stamm | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 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 (200 m backstroke – 20 August 1970 - 11 September 1970: 2:06.3 (20 August 1970; Los Angeles, USA); 4×100 m medley relay – 4 September 1972 - 22 July 1976: 3:48.16 (4 September 1972; München, FRG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–1–0 1973 Belgrade SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m backstroke)