Jeffery Farrell (born February 28, 1937) is an American

United States

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 swimmer

Swimming (sport)

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 and Olympic champion. In 1960, six days after having an appendectomy, Farrell competed at the Olympic Trials. He competed at the 1960 Olympic Games

1960 Summer Olympics

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 in Rome

Rome

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, where he received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and in 4 × 200 m freestyle. He received a gold medal in 100 m freestyle at the 1959 Pan American Games

Swimming at the Pan American Games

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 in Chicago

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.

Farrell is a multiple United States Masters Swimming

United States Masters Swimming

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 world-record holder, and has held the fastest national times in his age group in dozens of events over past decades. He was photographed for and featured in ESPN's "The Body" issue in 2010.

Awards

Farrell was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame

International Swimming Hall of Fame

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 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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in 1968.

Farrell is still swimming and setting world records for Masters Swimming. See: http://www.usms.org/swimgold/sto/frl37qi.htm