David Fox (swimmer)
David Fox | |
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| Born | February 25, 1971 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Former swimmer, managing director at Goldman Sachs |
| Known for | Olympic gold medalist swimmer |
David Ashley Fox (born February 25, 1971) is a former American swimmer who achieved a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, as well as four gold medals at the World University Games (Summer Universiade).
Fox is an alumnus of Jesse O. Sanderson High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. He competed at the collegiate level for North Carolina State University, where he earned seven individual titles in Atlantic Coast Conference competition, captured one NCAA national championship, and contributed to eight ACC relay victories. During his time at NCSU, his coach was Don Easterling, who directed the swimming program from 1971 through 1995.
Following completion of a master's degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fox trained under UNC Head Coach Frank Comfort and subsequently took on the role of Assistant Coach under Comfort’s leadership.
International competition
At the Pan Pacific Championships in 1993 and 1995, Fox secured gold medals as part of the 4x100 freestyle relay team. Additionally, at the 1993 Universiade, he earned gold in both the 4x100 freestyle and medley relays. During the 1993 World Championships, he obtained a silver medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay. Individually, Fox won the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the 1993 Universiade; he also earned a silver medal in the 50 freestyle at the 1995 Pan Pacific Championships and a bronze medal in that same event in 1997.
Following his participation in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Fox made Atlanta, Georgia his home and transitioned into a business profession, taking on a managing director position at Goldman Sachs.
Honors
A native of Raleigh and graduate of North Carolina State University, Fox was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame on May 6, 2016.