Chuck Bittick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chuck Bittick

American water polo player

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1939

Place of Birth: El Reno, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 28-Apr-2005

Profession: swimmer, water polo player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Charles Greene Bittick, Jr.
(November 2, 1939 – April 28, 2005) was an American water polo player and swimmer.
He was a member of the American water polo team that finished seventh at the 1960 Olympics.
He played five matches and scored three goals.
He won three silver medals, two in the 100 m backstroke and one in water polo, at the Pan American Games in 1959–63.
In 1960, Bittick briefly held the world record in the 200 m backstroke, and in 1961 he won the 400 yd medley event at the AAU championships, setting a new national record.
After retiring from competitions he settled in Yorba Linda, California, where he worked as a broker for Farmer's Insurance.
He remained active in recreational sports, and in 1997 climbed Mount Rainier; he also crossed the Sea of Cortés in a kayak, together with his brother.