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James Counsilman
Coaching Indiana to six consecutive NCAA swimming titles.
Indiana programme · Scientific swimming
- Born
- 28 December 1920
- Birthplace
- Birmingham
- Died
- 4 January 2004
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James Counsilman
James Counsilman was an American swimming coach who combined competitive training with the study of swimming technique.
Early life
Beginnings
Grew up in St Louis and developed as a swimmer at the YMCA before attending Ohio State University.
Career
- 1957–1990
Indiana University
Led the university’s swimming programme.
- 1964 and 1976
Olympic coaching
Coached United States Olympic swimming teams.
- 1968–1973
NCAA titles
His Indiana teams won six consecutive national championships.
Achievements
Indiana programme
Trained generations of collegiate and international swimmers.
Scientific swimming
Applied biomechanical analysis to training and stroke development.
Beyond sport
Wartime service
Served as a B-24 pilot during the Second World War and received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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