Robin J. Backhaus

(1955- ) born in Lincoln. Swimmer at University of Washington, a three-time winner at AAU championships, earned a gold medal in 200-meter butterfly in 1973 World Championships; won bronze medal in 200-meter butterfly at 1972 Olympics. Consult Lincoln Star, August 29, 1972, p. 17 and Omaha World Herald, August 30, 1972, p. 41 and Bill Mallon and Ian Buchanan, Quest For Gold: The Encyclopedia of American Olympians (Leisure Press, 1984) 223.

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