Reid Patterson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American swimmer, Olympic athlete, former world record-holder
Date of Birth: 02-Jul-1932
Place of Birth: Pineville, Kentucky, United States
Date of Death: 15-Jan-2014
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Reid Patterson
- Logan Reid Patterson (July 2, 1932 – January 15, 2014) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Patterson was born in Pineville, Kentucky.
- He attended the University of Georgia, where he swam for the Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1951 to 1954.
- He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
- He won the NCAA national championship in the 100-yard freestyle in 1953, setting the American record during the meet.
- Patterson won eight Southeastern Conference (SEC) titles during his tenure at Georgia.
- He set six SEC records while in Athens: the 50-, 100-, and 220-yard freestyles, the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes, and the 150-yard individual medley.Patterson finished fourth in the event final of the 100-meter freestyle at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
- He briefly held the Olympic record in the event after his first heat.
- He later held the world records in the 50-meter freestyle and the 200-meter freestyle relay.
- He held the American record in the 400-meter freestyle and the 400-meter medley relay.He was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1984, and the University of Georgia Circle of Honor in 1997.In 1955, Patterson saw a photo of Anna Lee Robinson and became determined to marry her.
- They were married for more than 56 years and had four daughters.
- After his swimming career, he went on to become a geologist and a financial advisor.
- At the age of 81, he died on January 15, 2014.
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