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Mike Burton, Three-Time Olympic Swimming Champion, Dies at 79
Original: Mike Burton, 3-Time Olympic Swimming Champion, Dies At 79
Mike Burton, the American distance swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals, has died at the age of 79. Burton took gold in the 400-meter freestyle at Mexico City 1968 and in the 1,500-meter freestyle at both Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972, becoming one of the dominant distance swimmers of his era. News of his death is prompting tributes from across the swimming and Olympic communities.
Why now: News of the death of a three-time Olympic champion is prompting tributes and reflections on his swimming career.
Mike BurtonOlympic GamesMexico City 1968Munich 1972
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