David Larson (swimmer)
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| Full name | David Erwin Larson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 25, 1959 Jesup, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.90 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.