Mike Heath (swimmer)

Mike Heath

Heath in 1984
Personal information
Full name	Michael Steward Heath
Nickname	"Mike"
National team	United States
Born	(1964-04-09) April 9, 1964 (age 60) McAllen, Texas
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
College team	University of Florida
Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles 4×100 m freestyle 1984 Los Angeles 4×200 m freestyle 1984 Los Angeles 4×100 m medley 1984 Los Angeles 200 m freestyle World Championships (LC) 1986 Madrid 4×100 m freestyle 1986 Madrid 4×200 m freestyle Pan Pacific Championships 1985 Tokyo 200 m freestyle 1985 Tokyo 4×100 m freestyle 1985 Tokyo 4×200 m freestyle 1985 Tokyo 100 m freestyle

Michael Steward Heath (born April 9, 1964) is an American former competition swimmer who specialized in freestyle events. He is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a former world record-holder in two relay swimming events. A native of Texas, he won two national collegiate championship competing for the University of Florida. During his elite swimming career, Heath won ten medals in major international championships, including seven golds, two silvers and a bronze, spanning the Olympic Games, FINA World Championships, and Pan Pacific Championships.