SWIMMER
Rowdy Gaines
1959 - Today

Rowdy Gaines
Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines IV (born February 17, 1959) is an American former competitive swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rowdy Gaines is the 364th most popular swimmer (up from 366th in 2019), the 17,504th most popular biography from United States and the 127th most popular American Swimmer.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Rowdy Gaines ranks 364 out of 709. Before him are Jani Sievinen, Yuliya Yefimova, Anna-Karin Kammerling, Massimiliano Rosolino, Ágnes Kovács, and Kristóf Milák. After him are Virginie Dedieu, Thomas Ceccon, Kristian Golomeev, Shayne Reese, Zhuang Yong, and Peter Mankoč.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJani Sievinen
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.00
Rank: 358
Yuliya Yefimova
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 359
Anna-Karin Kammerling
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 360
Massimiliano Rosolino
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 361
Ágnes Kovács
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 362
Kristóf Milák
2000 - Present
HPI: 41.59
Rank: 363
Rowdy Gaines
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 364
Virginie Dedieu
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 365
Thomas Ceccon
2001 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 366
Kristian Golomeev
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 367
Shayne Reese
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 368
Zhuang Yong
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 369
Peter Mankoč
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 370
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1959, Rowdy Gaines ranks 792. Before him are Lynette Woodard, Dave Beasant, Owen Gleiberman, Mary Roach, Mike Reiss, and Victoria Jackson. After him are Denise Curry, Neal Broten, Lorrie Morgan, Keith Olbermann, Nancy Grace, and Lester Holt.
Others Born in 1959
Go to all RankingsLynette Woodard
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 42.23
Rank: 786
Dave Beasant
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.88
Rank: 787
Owen Gleiberman
WRITER
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 788
Mary Roach
WRITER
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 789
Mike Reiss
WRITER
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 790
Victoria Jackson
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 791
Rowdy Gaines
SWIMMER
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 792
Denise Curry
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 793
Neal Broten
HOCKEY PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 794
Lorrie Morgan
SINGER
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 795
Keith Olbermann
PRESENTER
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 796
Nancy Grace
JOURNALIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 797
Lester Holt
JOURNALIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 798
In United States
Among people born in United States, Rowdy Gaines ranks 17,511 out of 20,380. Before him are Brea Grant (1981), Ann Meyers (1955), Jaycee Carroll (1983), Isaiah Hartenstein (1998), Shane Battier (1978), and Dale Davis (1969). After him are Michael McDonald (1964), Mary Kay Adams (1962), Tyler Hilton (1983), Caron Butler (1980), Alessandra Torresani (1987), and Denise Curry (1959).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBrea Grant
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.55
Rank: 17,505
Ann Meyers
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 41.55
Rank: 17,506
Jaycee Carroll
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 17,507
Isaiah Hartenstein
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 17,508
Shane Battier
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 17,509
Dale Davis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 17,510
Rowdy Gaines
SWIMMER
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 17,511
Michael McDonald
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 17,512
Mary Kay Adams
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 17,513
Tyler Hilton
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 17,514
Caron Butler
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 17,515
Alessandra Torresani
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 17,516
Denise Curry
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 17,517
Among SWIMMERS In United States
Among swimmers born in United States, Rowdy Gaines ranks 127. Before him are Mary T. Meagher (1964), Jason Lezak (1975), Aaron Peirsol (1983), Carrie Steinseifer (1968), David Berkoff (1966), and Maya DiRado (1993). After him are Brendan Hansen (1981), Steve Lundquist (1961), Ian Crocker (1982), Jessica Hardy (1987), Jeff Rouse (1970), and Amy Van Dyken (1973).
Mary T. Meagher
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 121
Jason Lezak
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 122
Aaron Peirsol
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 123
Carrie Steinseifer
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 124
David Berkoff
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 125
Maya DiRado
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 126
Rowdy Gaines
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 127
Brendan Hansen
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 128
Steve Lundquist
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 129
Ian Crocker
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 130
Jessica Hardy
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 131
Jeff Rouse
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 132
Amy Van Dyken
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 133