Brian Retterer
Encyclopedia
Brian Retterer is a retired American
swimmer specialising in freestyle
and backstroke
events. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's 100 m backstroke event at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships
in Gothenburg, Sweden. He also competed for his native country at the 1993 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
in Kobe, Japan.
United States
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swimmer specialising in freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
and backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
events. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's 100 m backstroke event at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships
1997 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 3rd FINA Short Course World Championships were held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden from April 17 – April 20, 1997.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-References:* * *...
in Gothenburg, Sweden. He also competed for his native country at the 1993 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
1993 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The fifth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event involving countries in the Pacific region, was held on August 12–15, 1993 in Kobe, Japan.-Men's events:Legend: WR: World record, CR: Championship record...
in Kobe, Japan.