Charles Greene Bittick Jr. (November 2, 1939 – April 28, 2005) was an American water polo player and swimmer. He was a member of the American water polo team that finished seventh at the 1960 Olympics. He played five matches and scored three goals. He won three silver medals, two in the 100 m backstroke and one in water polo, at the Pan American Games in 1959–63. In 1960, Bittick briefly held the world record in the 200 m backstroke, and in 1961 he won the 400 yd medley event at the AAU championships, setting a new national record.[1] After retiring from competitions he settled in Yorba Linda, California, where he worked as a broker for Farmer's Insurance. He remained active in recreational sports, and in 1997 climbed Mount Rainier; he also crossed the Sea of Cortés in a kayak, together with his brother.[2]
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| Full name | Charles Greene Bittick Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 2, 1939 El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 28, 2005 (aged 65) Yorba Linda, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming, water polo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1979, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ File:Chuck Bittick 1961.jpg
- ^ Chuck Bittick. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Charles C Bittick (1979)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
External links
edit- Chuck Bittick at the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame
- Chuck Bittick at Olympics.com
- Chuck Bittick at Olympedia
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