David Palmer McCagg (born March 13, 1958) is an American former competition swimmer, world champion, and world record-holder. He was the 100 metres freestyle champion at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin.

David McCagg
Personal information
Full nameDavid Palmer McCagg
National team United States
Born (1958-03-13) March 13, 1958 (age 66)
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamAuburn University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1978 Berlin 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1978 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place 1978 Berlin 4×100 m medley relay
Gold medal – first place 1982 Guayaquil 4×100 m freestyle relay
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 4×100 m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 4×100 m medley relay

Early life

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McCagg graduated from Cypress Lake High School in 1976. He was a student at Auburn University,[1] where he swam for the Auburn Tigers swimming and diving team.

Swimming career

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He won four gold medals at the 1978 and 1982 world championships, and another three gold medals at the 1979 Pan American Games.[2]

After swimming

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McCagg currently resides in Florida. He runs a company that develops devices to assist swimmers.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Endless Pools at Auburn University". endlesspools.com. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "PAN AMERICAN GAMES - SWIMMING AND DIVING". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
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