Edward Stickles
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Arnold Stickles |
| Nickname(s) | "Ted" |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
April 7, 1942 San Francisco, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Medley swimming |
| College team | Indiana University |
Edward Arnold "Ted" Stickles (born April 7, 1942) is an American former competition swimmer and former world record-holder.
Stickles swam with Doc Councilman's Indiana University swim team from 1962 to 1965. At one point during his career, he and his roommate, Hall of Famer Chet Jastremski, held a total of seven world records. He broke a total of nine world records in the individual medley in the early 1960s.
His sister, Terri Stickles, was an Olympic swimmer. Stickles developed tendinitis in his elbow and missed making the 1964 Olympic team. They would have been the first brother and sister to make an Olympic team.
Stickles was the swimming coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini swimming team of the University of Illinois and LSU Tigers swimming and diving team at Louisiana State University. He now resides in Louisiana.
He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995. He was inducted into the Indiana University Hall of Fame in 1998.
Records
- Four world records - 400m individual medley
- Eight U.S. National AAU Championships - 200m individual medley, 400m individual medley.
See also
- List of Indiana University (Bloomington) people
- World record progression 200 metres individual medley
- World record progression 400 metres individual medley
References
- Edward "Ted" Stickles (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Class of 1998 – Indiana Hoosiers Hall of Fame website
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dennis Rounsaville |
Men's 400-meter individual medley world record-holder (long course) July 1, 1961 – May 24, 1962 |
Succeeded by Gerhard Hetz |
| Preceded by Gerhard Hetz |
Men's 400-meter individual medley world record-holder (long course) June 30, 1962 – October 12, 1963 |
Succeeded by Gerhard Hetz |
| Preceded by John McGill |
Men's 200-meter individual medley world record-holder (long course) July 23, 1960 – August 19, 1961 |
Succeeded by Dick Roth |