Word: golde
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Olympic gold medalist and Harvard swimmer David Berkoff is almost there...
After becoming the first Harvard swimmer to win an NCAA swimming title since 1961 (Berkoff won the 100-yd. backstroke in 1987), after entering the international scene in 1988, after breaking the world record in the 100-meter backstroke, after winning a gold medal in Seoul, after setting an American record two weeks ago, Berkoff is almost there...
...gold came later in the 4x100 medley relay. Starting the first leg, Berkoff blasted off, and Suzuki and Polanski watched. They were never close. Berkoff recorded the fastest backstroke in relay history, 54.56. Teammates Rick Schroeder, Chris Jacobs and Matt Biondi closed out the final three legs...
Berkoff had his gold medal. We knocked over the television sets...
Harvard, led by Olympic gold and silver medalist David Berkoff, has hopes to finish within the top three spots in team scoring. But considering early-season losses to Columbia (the EISL dual-meet co-champion) and Army, it may be a tall order for the young Crimson...