Scott Tucker (swimmer)

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Scott Tucker
Personal information
Full nameScott Eric Tucker
National teamFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1976-02-18) February 18, 1976 (age 48)
Birmingham, Alabama
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
Club Irvine Novaquatics
College team Auburn University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Perth 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Athens 4×100 m medley
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Athens 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Moscow 4×100 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Fukuoka 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Yokohama 4x100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg 200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg 4x100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1999 Winnipeg 4x100 m medley
Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Fukuoka 4×100 m freestyle

Scott Eric Tucker (born February 18, 1976) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder. Tucker represented the United States at two consecutive Summer Olympics. He won a gold (1996) and a silver medal (2000) with the U.S. relay teams in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×100-meter freestyle.

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