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My Take
John Naber is a bona fide legend, and the numbers barely contain it: five Olympic medals and multiple world records in backstroke. Born in Evanston but schooled in England and Italy thanks to his father's work, he brought a worldly polish to a USC-honed athlete who later earned his place in the International Swimming Hall of Fame. For me, his 1976 Montreal dominance is the defining image, not a single flash of brilliance but the rewriting of several records at once, which is almost unheard of. He is a man who literally reshaped history in the water, and that kind of authenticity simply commands respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Naber
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ネーバー
- Reading
- じょん・ねーばー
- Born
- January 20, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Evanston, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- swimmer
2. Background
- High school
- Woodside High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.johnnaber.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was John Naber born?
Born January 20, 1956 (age 70).
Where is John Naber from?
John Naber is from Evanston, Illinois, United States.
What does John Naber do?
John Naber works as swimmer.
How tall is John Naber?
John Naber is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.