About Gary Hall Jr.
Gary Wayne Hall Jr. (born September 26, 1974) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics and won ten Olympic medals (five gold, three silver, two bronze). He is a former world record-holder in two relay events. Hall is well known for his "pro-wrestling-like" antics before a competition, frequently strutting onto the pool deck in boxing shorts and robe, shadow boxing and flexing for the audience. == Early life and swimming == Hall was born September 26, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the all male private school Brophy College Preparatory, in Phoenix, Arizona where he swam under Coach Bill Doebbler. At the 1992 5A State Championships at Hildenbrand Aquatic Center, Hall set a meet record and five state records, and received All American Honors in each of the six swimming events. He set a state record of 20.32 in the 50-yard freestyle, and set another state record of 43.85 in the 100-yard freestyle. He also swam on teams that set state records in the 200-yard medley relay, the 200-yard freestyle relay, and the 400-yard freestyle relay. As a high school swimmer, Hall Jr.
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