Murray Rose

Murray Rose

AM

Rose in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Iain Murray Rose
National team	Australia
Born	(1939-01-06)6 January 1939 Birmingham, England
Died	15 April 2012(2012-04-15) (aged 73) Sydney, Australia
Education	Cranbrook School, Sydney
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Freestyle	400m/440yd 800m 1500m/1650yd 4 x 110yd relay 4 x 200m/220yd relay
College team	University of Southern California
Club	Bondi Swimming Club
Retired	c. 1966
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Australia Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne 400 m freestyle 1956 Melbourne 1500 m freestyle 1956 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle 1960 Rome 400 m freestyle 1960 Rome 1500 m freestyle 1960 Rome 4×200 m freestyle British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1962 Perth 440 yd freestyle 1962 Perth 1650 yd freestyle 1962 Perth 4×110 yd freestyle 1962 Perth 4×220 yd freestyle

Iain Murray Rose, AM (6 January 1939 – 15 April 2012) was an Australian swimmer, who swam for the University of Southern California, and worked as an actor, sports commentator and marketing executive. He was a six-time Olympic medalist (four gold, one silver, one bronze), and at one time held the world records in the 400-metre, 800-metre, and 1500-metre freestyle (long course). He made his Olympic debut at the 1956 Summer Olympics as a 17-year-old and won three Olympic medals, all gold. Four years later, as a 21-year-old, he won three Olympic medals (one gold, one silver, one bronze) at the 1960 Summer Olympics.