John Moffet (swimmer)
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John Moffet is a retired breaststroke
swimmer from the United States
, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. He had his best year in 1985, winning three gold medals at both the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
and the Summer Universiade.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He had his best year in 1985, winning three gold medals at both the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The Pan Pacific Swimming Championships is a long course swimming event first held in 1985. The meet was initially staged biennially , to allow for an international championship-level meet in the non-Olympic and non-World Championships years...
and the Summer Universiade.