Mike Troy
1940 – 2019

Mike Troy

American swimmer (1940–2019)

swimmer
Born
1940-10-03, Indianapolis
Died
2019-08-02
Birthplace state
Indiana

Biography

Mike Troy was born on October 3, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a competitive swimmer who won Olympic gold medals twice and held world records in three events. He died on August 2, 2019.

Occupation

Mike Troy is recorded as a swimmer, born in Indiana (1940–2019).

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Frequently asked about Mike Troy

Who was Mike Troy?
Mike Troy was American swimmer (1940–2019), born in Indiana (1940 – 2019).
When and where was Mike Troy born?
Mike Troy was born on 1940-10-03 in Indianapolis.
When did Mike Troy die?
Mike died on 2019-08-02.
What was Mike Troy known for?
Mike Troy is recorded as a swimmer.
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Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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