14 Facts About Mitch Ivey

Mitchell Ivey was born on February 2,1949 and is a former American international swimmer who was a backstroke specialist and Olympic medalist.

Mitch Ivey was born in San Jose, California, and trained with the Santa Clara Swim Club under coach George Haines.

Mitch Ivey initially attended Stanford University, but transferred to California State University, Long Beach, where he swam for coach Don Gambril's Long Beach State 49ers swim team in National Collegiate Athletic Association competition.

Mitch Ivey won the 200-yard backstroke at the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships with a time of 1:52.77 in 1970, and graduated from Long Beach State in 1972.

Mitch Ivey participated in two Olympics as a member of the United States Olympic Team: the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, winning two Olympic medals.

Mitch Ivey won a silver medal by finishing second behind Roland Matthes in the men's 200-meter backstroke in 1968.

Mitch Ivey won a bronze medal with a third-place finish in the 200-meter backstroke, and competed in the 100-meter backstroke, placing fourth in the finals at the 1972 Olympics.

Mitch Ivey became a noted Olympic and college swimming coach after his own competition swimming career ended.

Mitch Ivey served as an assistant coach for the US Olympic Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Mitch Ivey was chosen to replace Randy Reese as the head coach of the Florida Gators swimming and diving team of the University of Florida, and led the Gators women's team from 1990 to 1993.

Mitch Ivey was recognized as the SEC Coach of the Year for three consecutive seasons.

Mitch Ivey had been previously married three times, including his second wife who was an 18-year-old swimmer at the time he married her.

Mitch Ivey later coached the Trinity Prep Saints swimming and diving team of Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, Florida, and its affiliated club team, Trinity Prep Aquatics, during the late 1990s.

Mitch Ivey is the father of Jeb Mitch Ivey, a former professional basketball player.