Edward Arnold "Ted" Stickles (born April 7, 1942) is an American former competition swimmer and former world record-holder. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995[1] and into the Indiana University Hall of Fame in 1998.[2]
 Stickles in 1962 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Arnold Stickles |
| Nickname | "Ted" |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 7, 1942 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Medley swimming |
| College team | Indiana University |
Swimming career
editStickles swam with James Counsilman's Indiana University team from 1962 to 1965. At one point during his career, he and his roommate, Chet Jastremski, held a total of seven world records. He broke a total of nine world records in the individual medley in the early 1960s.[1]
Records
edit- Four world records – 400m individual medley
- Eight U.S. National AAU Championships – 200 m individual medley, 400m individual medley
Coaching career
editStickles was the head swimming coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini swimming team at the University of Illinois. He was also head coach of the LSU Tigers (1973–1980) and LSU Lady Tigers (1980) swimming and diving teams at Louisiana State University.[3]
Personal life
editStickles now resides in Louisiana with wife and two children. His sister Terri is a former Olympic swimmer. Ted developed tendinitis in his elbow and consequently missed the 1964 Olympics – otherwise Ted and Terri would have been the first brother and sister to make an Olympic team.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Edward "Ted" Stickles (USA) Archived September 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. International Swimming Hall of Fame
- ^ Class of 1998. Indiana Hoosiers Hall of Fame website
- ^ "2017–18 LSU Swimming and Diving Media Guide". LSU Athletics Department. February 13, 2018. p. 22. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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