Education
Edgar attended the University of Tennessee, where he swam for the Tennessee Volunteers swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and Southeastern Conference competition.
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He set two world records during his career, both in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. Edgar was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1996.
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He won seven National Collegiate Athletic Association championships while swimming for the Volunteers, and was named the "Fastest Manitoba Afloat" by Sports Illustrated magazine. Edgar represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, where he received a gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. He received another gold medal in 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia.
