Mark Tewksbury (born February 7, 1968) is a former Canadian swimmer. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics. This article concentrates on human swimming. ... Categories: | ... The Mens 100 metres Backstroke event for the 1992 Summer Olympics was held in Barcelona, Spain. ... The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. ... The Mens 4x100 metres Medley Relay event for the 1992 Summer Olympics was held in Barcelona, Spain. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ...

Raised in Calgary, Alberta, Tewksbury trained at the University of Calgary. He attended the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and won a silver medal as part of Canada's relay team. He soon became one of the top backstrokers of all time by repeatedly breaking his own world records. Never a strong below-the-water swimmer, he was unmatched on the surface; but, as the importance of below-the-water swimming increased, Tewksbury's ranking began to fall. Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [province]) Area Ranked... The University of Calgary is a public university located in the north-western quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... you are such a dumb noob and the red sox rule Size = 200 | Optional caption = | Host city = Seoul, South Korea | Nations participating = 159 | Athletes participating = 8,465 (6,279 men, 2,186 women) | Events = 263 in 27 sports | Opening ceremony = September 17, 1988 | Closing ceremony = October 2, 1988 | Officially opened... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline, usually a sports event. ...

Going into Barcelona, Tewksbury was ranked fourth in the world and most pundits picked one of the powerful American swimmers to win gold. Tewksbury's gold medal was Canada's first at the Barcelona games and the first Canadian gold in swimming since the Communist-boycotted 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Tewksbury also won a bronze medal in the relay event in Barcelona. He made the cover of Time magazine. He was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, and the International Swimming Hall of Fame and was named Canada’s Male Athlete of the Year. (Redirected from 1984 Los Angeles Olympics) The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, sports Opening ceremonies July 28, 1984 Closing ceremonies August 12, 1984 Officially opened by Ronald Reagan Athletes Oath Edwin Moses Judges Oath Sharon Weber Olympic Torch Rafer Johnson Highlights... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... A pocket watch, a device used to tell time Look up time in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

After the games, Tewksbury retired from swimming. He received a number of high-profile endorsements deals and worked as an athlete representative with the IOC, a position from which he resigned in disenchantment in 1998, accusing the IOC of rampant corruption. He was also part of the group of former Olympic athletes that was pushing for the resignation of IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch. Only months after the scandal surrounding the Salt Lake City Games broke, Tewksbury became prominent around the world as a critic of the IOC and demanded reforms to the system. Alternative meanings at IOC (disambiguation) The International Olympic Committee is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, and organize this sports event every four years. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Juan Antonio Samaranch Juan Antonio Samaranch, Marquess de Samaranch (also known as Torello) (born July 17, 1920 in Barcelona) is a Spanish sports official and was president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ...

In December 1998, Tewksbury announced to the Canadian media and people that he was gay. He was the first Canadian athlete to voluntarily state his homosexuality and his announcement drew great public attention. In 1998, he lost a six-figure contract as a motivational speaker because he was "too openly gay."[1]. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...

Tewksbury and Martina Navratilova read the Declaration of Montreal at the opening ceremonies of the World Outgames.

Tewksbury became a prominent advocate for gay rights and gay causes in Canada and the world. On May 16, 2003, Tewksbury joined the board of directors for the 2006 World Outgames in Montreal and was named co-president. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 466 pixel Image in higher resolution (2930 × 1706 pixel, file size: 918 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) // Confirmation that original uploader was the taker of the photograph: [1]. (suppr) (actu) 30 juillet 2006 à 19:26 . ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 466 pixel Image in higher resolution (2930 × 1706 pixel, file size: 918 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) // Confirmation that original uploader was the taker of the photograph: [1]. (suppr) (actu) 30 juillet 2006 à 19:26 . ... Martina Navratilova (born October 18, 1956, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former World No. ... Martina Navrátilová and Mark Tewksbury read the Declaration of Montreal at the opening ceremonies of the World Outgames. ... The World Outgames are a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay community. ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (137th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1st World Outgames took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 26, 2006 to August 5, 2006. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (salvation through harmony) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ...

Tewksbury was the narrator for the TV show How It's Made during the first season. In 2006, he published his second book, an autobiography entitled Inside Out: Straight Talk from a Gay Jock [2]. How Its Made (also broadcast in French - under the title Comment cest fait) is a television program produced in Quebec, Canada by Productions MAJ Inc. ...

Tewksbury remains a public figure working as a motivational speaker, a television commentator for swimming events, and a continued activist. He is a board member of the Gay and Lesbian Athletics Foundation. The Gay and Lesbian Athletics Foundation or GLAF is a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...

On November 30th, 2006 Tewksbury was the Master of Ceromonies for the Tribute to former Prime Minister Paul Martin at the Liberal Party of Canada's Leadership and Biennial Convention in Montreal.

See also

• 2006 World Outgames
• 1992 Summer Olympics
• 1988 Summer Olympics

The 1st World Outgames took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 26, 2006 to August 5, 2006. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... you are such a dumb noob and the red sox rule Size = 200 | Optional caption = | Host city = Seoul, South Korea | Nations participating = 159 | Athletes participating = 8,465 (6,279 men, 2,186 women) | Events = 263 in 27 sports | Opening ceremony = September 17, 1988 | Closing ceremony = October 2, 1988 | Officially opened...

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• Montréal will be a legacy for the future (QueerSports.org) Sep 30, 2004

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