Mike Stamm

Education

Indiana University Bloomington.

Career

At that time, Stamm was the second-best backstroker in the world, behind East German Roland Matthes. Stamm managed to break Matthes" world record in the 200-meter backstroke only once, in 1970, but Matthes recaptured it three weeks later. Stamm was coached by James Counsilman at Indiana University.

Achievements

• At the 1972 Olympics, the 20-year-old Stamm also won individual silver medals in the 100-meter and in the 200-meter backstroke.