Peter Fick

Peter Joseph Fick (December 12, 1913 – August 10, 1980)^[1] was an American competition swimmer and former world record-holder in two events.

Peter Fick

Fick in 1939
Personal information
Full name	Peter Joseph Fick
National team	United States
Born	(1913-12-12)December 12, 1913
Died	August 10, 1980(1980-08-10) (aged 66) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	New York Athletic Club

Fick represented the United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.^[2] He was the world record-holder and pre-race favorite, but finished sixth overall in the event final of the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 59.7 seconds.^[2][3] In 1978 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.^[4]

Fick was married to actress Bess Johnson.^[5] And prior to that, Donna Damerel.

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
• World record progression 100 metres freestyle
• World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay