Victor Davis

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Victor Davis

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Born:: February 10, 1964, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Died:: November 13, 1989, Montreal, Quebec (aged 25)

Awards And Honors:: Olympic Games

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Victor Davis (born February 10, 1964, Guelph, Ontario, Canada—died November 13, 1989, Montreal, Quebec) was a Canadian swimmer, a fierce competitor who won four Olympic medals and 31 national titles. At the 1982 world championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Davis set a world record and won a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, he once again won a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke, establishing a world record for the event that stood for five years. He also won silver medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 4 × 100-meter medley relay. He won ...(100 of 255 words)

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