 Saeger in 1984 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Edwin Saeger |
| Nickname | "Rich" |
| National team | United States |
| Born | March 4, 1964 Rochester, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| College team | Southern Methodist University |
Medal record | |
Richard Edwin "Rich" Saeger (born March 4, 1964) is an American former competition swimmer, 1984 Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
Olympic competition
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Saeger earned a gold medal by swimming for the winning U.S. team in the final of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay.[2][3] The American team of Geoff Gaberino, David Larson, Bruce Hayes and Saeger set a new world record in the Olympic preliminary heat (7:18.87), only for the Americans to break the record again in the event final later on the same day.[3][4]
Saeger attended Mercersburg Academy where he was coached by John Trembley and then swam for Southern Methodist University.[5]
Most significantly, Saeger won a gold medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay in Guayaquil, Ecuador, at the 1982 World Aquatics Championships. He again won gold in the 4x200 at the 1983 Pan American Games and added a silver in the 4x200 at the 1983 Universiade in Edmonton.[5]
