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Rowdy Gaines

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The Resume

    (February 17, 1959- )
    Born in Winter Haven, Florida
    Winner of Gold Medals in the 100 meter freestyle and as a member of the men's 4x100 freestyle and 4x100 medley relay teams at the 1984 Summer Olympics
    Winner of five gold medals and three silver medals at the Swimming World Championships
    Has held world records in the men's 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter freestyle
    Works as a swimming analyst for NBC and ESPN

Why he might be annoying:

    He has a high-pitched voice.
    He tends to get very excited when analyzing swimming.
    He only took up swimming as a teenager after being cut from many other sports in school.
    He was one of the many athletes victimized by the US' boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics and initially thought he would never make the Olympics altogether.
    He is a spokesman for LIMU, a health drink company whose products are mainly sold via multi-level marketing.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Despite starting later than others in both swimming and sportscasting, he was still able to be successful in both fields.
    He is still very active doing various functions in the world of swimming.
    He was able to overcome having Guillain–Barre syndrome, a nervous system disorder, in short time due in part to his experience as a swimmer.
    At 35 years old, he was able to qualify for a position at the trials for the 1996 Summer Olympics and just missed out on a spot.
    He has a program of free swimming clinics where he promotes the Olympic ideals to children.

Credit: whiff boy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 66 Votes: 53.03% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying