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Tom Stock
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Tom Stock

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Setting backstroke world records while swimming for Indiana.

World records · Two-minute barrier

Born
c. 1942
Birthplace
Unknown

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Tom Stock

Tom Stock is an American swimmer whose early-1960s career included world records and national championships.

Early life

School swimming

Attended Bloomington High School in Illinois and swam under Dave Stacy.

Career

  1. 1960

    College

    Moved into Indiana University swimming.

  2. 1962–1964

    All-American

    Earned repeated collegiate honours.

  3. 2004

    University honour

    Entered Indiana’s athletics hall of fame.

Achievements

World records

Set records in backstroke and relay events.

Two-minute barrier

Became the first swimmer under two minutes for 200-yard backstroke.

Beyond sport

Education

Completed a bachelor of science degree at Indiana.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Unknown (UPI). Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.