Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines
3 x Olympic Gold Medalist
Set 10 world records between 1978 & 1984
NBC Olympic Commentator
Motivational Speaker
Set 10 world records between 1978 & 1984
NBC Olympic Commentator
Motivational Speaker
Gaines is often referred to as "Swimming’s Greatest Ambassador." Maybe life goes on without the Olympics, but not for the fastest swimmer on Earth. His determination to compete in Los Angeles in 1984 and his stellar success mark Rowdy Gaines one of the world's most dedicated as well as ambitious athletes and symbolize the American quest for more than gold.
“It’s never too late to achieve your dreams. I’m living proof of that.”
-Rowdy Gaines
-Rowdy Gaines