| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Rodney "Rod"•Strachan | |
| Used name | Rod•Strachan | |
| Born | 16 October 1955 in Santa Monica, California |  USA |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 77 kg | |
| Affiliations | Fullerton Area Swim Club | |
| NOC | United States | USA |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Rod Strachan of Southern Cal won the 400m IM at the Final Trials with a new U.S. record, then went on to set a new world record in winning the Olympic title. In college, Strachan had a 3.96 grade point average, which helped earn him admission to Southern Cal’s medical school. He became a doctor, specializing in internal medicine.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Rod Strachan | |||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
