Cupertino High's John Hencken wins the final of the 200m breast for his first gold medal. 9-2-72 from Swim Hall, Munich West Germany. The winning time is 2:21.5
Four years later David Wilkie would win gold in this same event. What was made it even more special was that it was the only gold won by a swimmer not from the US.
Fantastic, aggressive swim by John Hencken - an all-time great swimmer.
Beautiful document.
Four years later David Wilkie would win gold in this same event. What was made it even more special was that it was the only gold won by a swimmer not from the US.