10 Facts About Mike Barrowman

Michael Ray Barrowman was born on December 4,1968 and is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.

Mike Barrowman was one of the pioneers of the "wave-style" breaststroke technique.

Mike Barrowman placed fourth in the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 200-meter breaststroke.

Mike Barrowman set a world record in the same event the following year at the USA Swimming Long Course National Championships with a time of 2:12.90.

Mike Barrowman is a banker, and part-time masters swim coach in the Cayman Islands, but had previously owned a film studio which created an award-winning underwater television program for children, "Under the Waves".

Mike Barrowman was known for his high consumption of hamburgers and French fries during his taper period just prior to a major meet, while he would maintain a strict diet during training season.

Mike Barrowman attended the University of Michigan, and swam for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association and Big Ten Conference competition.

Mike Barrowman was named the Big 10 Athlete of the Year in 1991.

Mike Barrowman broke the world record in the 200-meter breaststroke six times, and held the world's record for over thirteen years; both achievements are world records in themselves.

Mike Barrowman was named World Swimmer of the Year in 1989 and 1990 by Swimming World Magazine, and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1997.