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Wayne Richard Moore (November 20, 1931 – February 20, 2015) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Moore represented the United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, where he won a gold medal in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay with U.S. teammates Bill Woolsey, Ford Konno and Jimmy McLane.〔Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, ( Men's 4×200 metres Freestyle Relay Final ). Retrieved May 13, 2011.〕 Individually, Moore also competed in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the 1952 Olympics, finishing in sixth place in the event final.〔Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, ( Men's 400 metres Freestyle Final ). Retrieved May 13, 2011.〕 Moore was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1931, the son of Richard F. and Mary S. Moore. He was a 1945 graduate of Warren Harding High School, and graduated from Yale University in 1953 with a degree in economics. Swimming for the Yale Bulldogs under coach Bob Kiphuth, Moore won NCAA titles in the 220-yard freestyle in 1952 and 440-yard freestyle in 1953.〔"( NCAA Championships (1883-1956) )," The Ivy League. Retrieved February 27, 2015.〕 After college, Moore was drafted in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. Moore died February 20, 2015; he was 83 years old.〔"( Wayne Moore: Obituary )," ''The Connecticut Post'' (February 25, 2015). Retrieved February 26, 2015.〕 ==See also== * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) * List of Yale University people * 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「Wayne Moore (swimmer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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