Michigan the Olympics
1992 - Barcelona
Eric Namesnik Mike Barrowman Gustavo Borges
Mike Barrowman led a strong contingent of former, current and future Wolverine swimmers at Barcelona. Barrowman set a world record in winning gold in the 200 meter breastroke and Eric Namesnik picked up a silver for the U.S. Brazil's Gustavo Borges placed 2nd, 6th and 7th in freestyle events. Alejandro Alvizuri competed in his third Olympics, while freshmen-to-be Marcel Wouda and Royce Sharp made their debuts. Derya Buyukuncu and Ryan Papa representing Turkey and the Phillipines, would join the Wolverine squad in 1994.
Alejandro Alvizuri, Marcel Wouda, Royce Sharp
Derya Buyukuncu, Ryan Papa, Kent Ferugson
World champion diver Kent Ferguson placed 5th in three meter diving. Mark Lenzi, who trained with Dick Kimball, won the gold for the U.S. Greg Barton returned to defend his two kayak gold medals from 1988, finishing 3rd in the individual and 4th in the doubles 1000 meter races.
Penny Neer became the first UM woman to make the U.S. team in a field event, but did not place in the discus competition. Brian Diemer made his third Olympic appearance and was selected captain of the U.S. track squad. Carl Schueler won the U.S. 50 K race walking trials for the third time, making his fourth Olympic team. He placed 23rd in Barcelona with a time 4:13:38.
Penny Neer, Brian Diemer, Greg Barton, Carl Schueler
The U-M Results - 1992
| Mike Barrowman | |||
| 200 m. breaststroke | 1st, world record | ||
| Eric Namesnik | |||
| 400 m. ind. medley | 2nd | ||
| Gustavo Borges (Brazil) | |||
| 100 m. freestyle | 2nd | ||
| 400 m. freestyle relay | 6th | ||
| 800 m. freestyle relay | 7th | ||
| 50 m. freestyle | 5th | ||
| 200 m. freestyle | did not place | ||
| Alejandro Alvizuri (Peru) | |||
| 100 m. backstroke | did not place | ||
| 00 m. backstroke | did not place | ||
| 200 m. ind. medley | did not place | ||
| Royce Sharp | |||
| 200 m. backstroke | did not place | ||
| Marcel Wouda (Netherlands) | |||
| 200 m. ind. medley | |||
| 400 m. ind. medley | |||
| 400 m. freestyle | |||
| Kent Ferguson | |||
| 3 meter diving | 5th | ||
| Derya Buyukuncu (Turkey) | |||
| backstroke | did not place | ||
| Raymond Papa (Phillipines) | |||
| backstroke | did not place | ||
| Penny Neer | |||
| discus | did not place | ||
| Brian Diemer | |||
| 3000 m. steeplechase | 7th | ||
| Carl Schueler | |||
| 50 K. race walk | 23rd, 4:13:38 | ||
| Greg Barton | |||
| kayak, 1000 m. ind. | 3rd | ||
| kayak, 1000 m. double | 4th | ||
| Dick Kimball | |||
| diving coach | |||
Photo Credits:
- Mike Barrowman, Ath. Dept., Box 43, BHL
- Eric Namesnik, Ath. Dept., Box 43, BHL
- Gustavo Borges, Ath. Dept., Box Box 43, BHL
- Alejandro Avlizuri, Ath. Dept., Box 43, 1986, BHL
- Marcel Wouda Ath. Dept., Box 43, BHL
- Royce Sharp, Ath. Dept., Box 43, BHL
- Kent Ferguson, Ath. Dept., Box 43, 1982, BHL
- Penny Neer, Ath. Dept., Box 45, BHL
- Brian Diemer, Ath. Dept., Box 41, BHL
- Greg Barton, photo by Bob Long/LPI
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