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Felix Jeffrey Farrell (born February 28, 1937) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in multiple relay events. Farrell won a gold medal in the men's 100-meter freestyle at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago. In 1960, six days after having an appendectomy, Farrell qualified at the U.S. Olympic Trials.〔(ESPN Magazine The Body Issue 2010 – Jeff Farrell (the17thman) ). The17thman.typepad.com (2010-10-07). Retrieved on 2015-10-19.〕 He competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he received gold medals as a member of the winning U.S. teams in the 4×100-meter medley relay and the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.〔("1960 Summer Olympics – Rome, Italy– Swimming" ) – ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on April 30, 2008)〕 Farrell is a multiple United States Masters Swimming world-record holder, and has held the fastest national times in his age group in dozens of events over past decades.〔(All American Listings for Jeff Farrell ). Usms.org. Retrieved on 2015-10-19.〕 He was photographed for and featured in ESPN's "The Body" issue in 2010.〔 Farrell was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1968,〔International Swimming Hall of Fame, Honorees, ( Jeff Farrell (USA) ). Retrieved March 16, 2015.〕 and the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame in 2011.〔(Jeff Farrell (USA) ). Usms.org. Retrieved on 2015-10-19.〕 He is the only swimmer to be inducted in both halls. Farrell is still swimming recreationally. He was setting world records for Masters Swimming up until 2011.〔(Stories about USMS Swimmers – Jeff Farrell ). Usms.org (1998-05-03). Retrieved on 2015-10-19.〕 He has written a book about his Olympic experiences titled ''My Olympic Story, Rome 1960''.〔(Home ). Vintage Team Press. Retrieved on 2015-10-19.〕 He lives in Montecito, Santa Barbara, California with his wife. He has two adult children and one grandchild. He continues to sell real estate with Coldwell Banker in the Santa Barbara Area.〔(Find Real Estate & Homes For Sale – ColdwellBankerHomes.com ). Californiamoves.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-19.〕 ==See also== * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) * List of Yale University people * World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay * World record progression 4 × 100 metres medley relay * World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jeff Farrell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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