American backstroke legend who won four Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Games, setting world records in all four events and producing one of the most dominant individual performances in Olympic swimming history.
John Naber won four gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Olympics in backstroke and relay events, revolutionising the backstroke technique with his exceptional power and efficiency. His world records in both backstroke events stood for years and his dramatic margin of victory over competitors made him one of the games' most dominant performers.
Famous For
Backstroke specialist and Olympic champion
Playing Style
How They Played
Powerful backstroke technique with exceptional starts
Legacy
Lasting Impact
One of the greatest backstrokers in swimming history
Career Journey
Timeline
1974
🎯 NCAA Championships breakthrough
1975
🎯 World record in 100m backstroke
1976
🏆 4 Olympic gold medals at Montreal Olympics
1976
🎯 World record in 200m backstroke
1977
🎯 James E. Sullivan Award winner
1982
🎯 International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee