Turlough O'Hare (born July 16, 1969) is a former international freestyle swimmer who competed in two Summer Olympics for Canada: in 1988 in Seoul and 1992 in Barcelona. His best Olympic result was eighth place with the men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay team in 1988.[1] His international highlights included winning the Distance Freestyle World Cup series 1989 and placing 7th at the 1990 World Aquatic Championships in the 200-metre freestyle. He is a 37-time national champion and set eight Canadian and two Commonwealth records.

Turlough O'Hare
Personal information
Full nameTurlough O'Hare
National teamCanada
Born (1969-07-16) July 16, 1969 (age 55)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubPacific Dolphins
College teamUniversity of British Columbia
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Canada
Pan Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 1989 Tokyo 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Tokyo 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Edmonton 4x200 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Auckland 4x200 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1993 Buffalo 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Buffalo 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Sheffield 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Buffalo 200 m freestyle

At the 1991 Summer Universiade, O'Hare won a bronze medal in the 200-metre freestyle. At the 1993 Summer Universiade, O'Hare won two gold medals in the 400 and 800-metre freestyle, and a bronze medal in the 200-metre freestyle[2]

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