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University of Southern California.
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Mark Chatfield
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He represented the United States as a 19-year-old at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He advanced to the event final of the men"s 100-meter breaststroke, finishing fourth overall with a time of 1:06.1. He attended the University of Southern California ( University of Southern California), where he swam for the University of Southern California Trojans swimming and diving team from 1972 to 1975.
As a college swimmer, he was recognized as an All-American in 1972 (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke), 1973 (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, 400-yard medley relay), 1974 (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, 400-yard medley relay), and 1975 (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, 200-yard individual medley, 400-yard medley relay).
Chatfield came out of retirement in 1994 to participate in the Gay Games, he recounted how "he could never disclose his sexuality for fear of losing his spot on the team"
Chatfield died of lymphoma on December 23, 1998. He was 45 years old.
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