Photo: ABC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons⁹

Steve Furniss

American swimmer (born 1952)

Steven Charles Furniss (born December 21, 1952) is an American former swimmer, business owner, Olympic bronze medalist and world record-holder.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Steve Furniss (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 21, 1952.¹

About

Steve was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Furniss Senior in December 1952, in Madison, Wisconsin. After a move, he attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California and lived on Sanderstead Road. At Foothill High he broke conference records on the Varsity Swim Squad by his Junior year, and excelled on the water polo and golf teams, graduating in June 1971.

Around 1958, Steve, around only five or six, began swimming with the Phillips 66 Long Beach Swim Team which for a period of time in the late 60's and early 70's was managed by the skilled Olympic and Hall of Fame Coach Don Gambril and skilled coach Ralph "Flip" Darr.

From Wikipedia’s article on Steve Furniss, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Tyr Sport, Inc.Founder⁸

Early life and education

Date not recordedFoothill High School³
Date not recordedUniversity of Southern California³

Career

Occupation: swimmer.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Tyr Sport, Inc.⁴

Personal life

BornDec 21, 1952, Madison⁶
CitizenshipUnited States⁷

Sources

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WikidataSteve Furniss on Wikidata
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WikipediaSteve Furniss on Wikipedia
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WikidataSteve Furniss: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataSteve Furniss: Founded Tyr Sport, Inc., on Wikidata
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WikidataSteve Furniss: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataSteve Furniss: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataSteve Furniss: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataTyr Sport, Inc., Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsSteve Furniss photo by ABC, Public domain