David Larson (swimmer)

David Larson

Personal information
Full name	David Erwin Larson
National team	United States
Born	(1959-06-25) June 25, 1959 (age 65) Jesup, Georgia
Height	6 ft 2.5 in (1.90 m)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
College team	University of Florida
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles 4×200 m freestyle Pan American Games 1979 San Juan 4×200 m freestyle 1983 Caracas 4×200 m freestyle 1979 San Juan 200 m freestyle

David Erwin Larson (born June 25, 1959) is an American former competition swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and former world record-holder. Larson is a Georgia native who became an All-American college swimmer for the University of Florida. He was known for his success as a member of American relay teams in international competition at the Pan American Games and the Olympics – and for setting two world records in the 4×200-meter relay event on the same day at the 1984 Olympics.