1. Donald Arthur Schollander was born on April 30,1946 and is an American former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in four events.
11 Facts About Don Schollander
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Don Schollander won a total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.
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Don Schollander made the US Olympic team in two individual events and two relays.
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Don Schollander's success helped earn him the James E Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States, and the AP Athlete of the Year, defeating runner-up Johnny Unitas by a wide margin.
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Don Schollander was named ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year.
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Don Schollander appeared on an episode of To Tell the Truth immediately after winning his four gold medals.
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Don Schollander attended Yale College and is a member of Skull and Bones, a secret society, and the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
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Don Schollander was the captain of Yale's swim team, winning three individual NCAA championships.
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Don Schollander was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame at age 19 in 1965.
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Don Schollander is a member of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
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Don Schollander followed this book in 1974 with Inside Swimming.