David ("Dave") Lee Wharton (born May 19, 1969 in Warminster, Pennsylvania) is a former butterfly and medley swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Wharton set two world records during his career, was named the Pac-10 Male Swimmer of the Year four consecutive years (1988-91), and was a also a member of the 1992 Summer Olympics team. In 1987 Wharton was named Swimming World's American Swimmer of the Year, together with Janet Evans. A breaststroke swimmer Swimming is a technique that humans, and other animals, use to move through water using only movements of the body. ... The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Warminster Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... Families Superfamily Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae Superfamily Papilionoidea: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly is an insect of the Order Lepidoptera, and belongs to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) or Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). ... A medley is a collection of related but different things, served as one. ... Swimming is the method by which humans (or other animals) move themselves through water. ... The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ... Seoul is the capital of South Korea and was, until 1945, the capital of all of Korea. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Janet Beth Evans (born August 28, 1971) is a record-breaking American competitive swimmer. ...