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Dave Gillanders (John David Gillanders) was born on 18 May, 1939 in Schenectady, New York, is an American swimmer. Discover Dave Gillanders's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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John David Gillanders |
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| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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18 May 1939 |
| Birthday |
18 May |
| Birthplace |
Schenectady, New York |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous swimmer with the age 84 years old group.
Dave Gillanders Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Dave Gillanders height is 5 ft and Weight 154 lb.
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5 ft |
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154 lb |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Dave Gillanders Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dave Gillanders worth at the age of 84 years old? Dave Gillanders’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. He is from United States. We have estimated Dave Gillanders's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
swimmer |
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John David Gillanders (born May 18, 1939) is an American competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder.
He still competes in masters swimming in the 75–79 age group.
Originally from Schenectady, New York, Gillanders graduated from Dondero High School in Royal Oak, Michigan in 1957.
While there, he earned state and national honors swimming the individual butterfly and as a member of the medley relay team.
He won NCAA individual titles in both the 100- and 200-yard butterfly events in 1959 and 1961, and was a member of the Michigan Wolverines team that won the NCAA championship in the 400-yard medley relay in 1959.
In addition to his Olympic medal, Gillanders won a gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games in the 200-meter butterfly, beating eventual Olympic champion Mike Troy.
Gillanders was a professor of electrical engineering at Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University–Kingsville) and Arkansas State University before retiring after over 30 years of teaching.
He still continues to swim in U.S. Masters Swimming competitions where has been in the top ten of his age group for most of the last 35 years.
Gillanders represented the United States as a 21-year-old at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.
He qualified for the team by finishing second to Mike Troy at the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:14.
At the Olympics, Gillanders won a bronze medal in the 200-meter butterfly (2:15.3), again finishing behind Troy (2:12.8) and Australian Neville Hayes (2:14.6).
Recounting the race, Gillanders said he was "quite disappointed" with the result because he was over a second slower than his trials time.
He also swam for the winning U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×100-meter medley relay, but did not receive a medal because prelim swimmers were not awarded medals for their contributions at the time.
Notably, the prelim team Gillanders was a part of broke the world record, but it was later broken by the starting American team in the final.
At Michigan, Gillanders earned a bachelor's degree in 1962, a master's degree in 1963, and eventually a PhD in electrical engineering in 1972.
In 1986, he set a Masters world record in the short course 100-meter butterfly for the 45–49 age group.
He was inducted into the Royal Oak High School Hall of Fame in 1996.
After high school, he attended the University of Michigan, where he swam for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team.
In 2004, Gillanders was elected to the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor.
Most recently, he placed in the top ten in the 200-meter backstroke (short course) in 2011, and in the top ten of several events during the 2010 USMS Spring National Championships in May and in the Summer Championships in August.
