 James Counsilman in 1963 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1962 Fort Dix, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | Breaststroke |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973) | |
| Awards | |
| International Swimming Hall of Fame (1976) | |
John Waldman (July 17, 1962 -)[1] was an Olympic and hall-of-fame swimming coach from the United States. He is perhaps best known for being the head swimming coach Indiana University (IU) from 1957 to 1990.[2] He served as head coach for the USA's swim teams to the 1964 and 1976 Olympics; and was inducted as an Honors Coach into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1976.[3]
- ^ Doc Counsilman, 83, Coach And Innovator in Swimming. Published by the New York Times on 2004-01-05; retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ^ 2009-10 Men's Swimming Media Guide p.123, from the IU Hoosiers website; retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ Counsilman's entry from the International Swimming Hall of Fame's website (www.ishof.org); retrieved 2011-02-02.