Mike Burton (swimmer)

Mike Burton
Personal information
Full nameMichael Jay Burton
Nickname"Iron Mike"
National teamUnited States
Born (1947-07-03) July 3, 1947
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubArden Hills Swim Club
College teamUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City400 m freestyle
1968 Mexico City1500 m freestyle
1972 Munich1500 m freestyle
Pan American Games
1967 Winnipeg1500 m freestyle
1967 Winnipeg400 m freestyle
1967 Winnipeg200 m butterfly
Summer Universiade
1965 Budapest1500 m freestyle
1967 Tokyo1500 m freestyle
1967 Tokyo400 m freestyle

Michael Jay Burton (born July 3, 1947) is an American swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two freestyle distance events.