Michael Delany, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist
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Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
About Michael Delany
- Michael William Delany (born 22 August 1965) is an Australian former sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1980s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Delany was best known for being a member of the so-called "Mean Machine".
- Debuting at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Delany combined with Neil Brooks, Greg Fasala and Graeme Brewer to claim gold in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay, gaining their nickname after three of them collectively shaving their heads for the race.
- In the individual event, he claimed bronze behind Brooks and Fasala.
- In Los Angeles, he competed in the relay, combining with Fasala, Brooks and Mark Stockwell to claim silver behind the United States team.
- He also competed in the individual 100-metre freestyle, but was eliminated despite winning his heat in a time of 51.22 seconds.
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