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Rowdy Gaines was born on February 17, 1959 in Winter Haven, Florida, United States and is credited as a swimmer and sports commentator. As of 2026, Rowdy Gaines is 67 years old. Schooling on record includes Auburn University. Listed accolades include International Swimming Hall of Fame and Al Schoenfield Media Award (2008). The listed height is 185 cm.
My Take
Rowdy Gaines feels to me like a man who was simply born to the water. Born in Winter Haven, Florida, he became a three-time Olympic gold medalist and an International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee, but what truly wins me over is his second act. As the so-called Voice of Swimming, he has spent decades in the broadcast booth, translating the thrill he once lived into words for the rest of us. That generosity, giving the joy of the sport back rather than retreating, speaks to genuine love of the craft. I find his lifelong devotion to a single passion quietly heroic.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rowdy Gaines
- Name (Japanese)
- ロウディ・ゲインズ
- Reading
- ろうでぃ・げいんず
- Born
- February 17, 1959 (age 67)
- Origin
- Winter Haven, Florida, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- swimmer / sports commentator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Auburn University
Awards & achievements
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- 2008 Al Schoenfield Media Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rowdy Gaines born?
Rowdy Gaines was born on February 17, 1959 and is 67 years old.
Where is Rowdy Gaines from?
Rowdy Gaines is from Winter Haven, Florida, United States.
What does Rowdy Gaines do?
Rowdy Gaines works as swimmer, sports commentator.
How tall is Rowdy Gaines?
Rowdy Gaines is 185 cm tall.
Where did Rowdy Gaines study?
Rowdy Gaines attended Auburn University.
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