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Mike Burton

The Incredible Feat of an Olympic Repeat – Part III

After tying with Anthony Ervin in 2000, Gary Hall Jr. defending the men’s 50 free Olympic title at the 2004 Games in Athens.

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CSU Sacramento to Host Olympic Swimming Forum on Transition to “Civilian Life”

7-time Olympic gold medalist Mark Spitz (above) is one of five panelists alongside other big names Summer Sanders, Mike Burton, Jeff Float and Debbie Meyer.

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Kansas City Chiefs Win First Super Bowl in 50 Years: a Swimming Retrospective

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years. We use that as a measuring stick to mark the passage of time in our own sport of…

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Mental Toughness: The Mike Burton Story

Mental toughness is necessary to become a swimming champion, as it is in any sport. Some are born with it. Others must learn how to get it.

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The 5 Mentally Toughest American Elite Swimmers in History

There are probably 50 or more good candidates for the top 5 spots, but this is my list. As far as the elite swimmers go, here is my top five list, which includes nine swimmers.

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