Top 5 Canadian Olympians Of All Time
Alex Baumann

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With 38 Canadian swimming records and the world record for the 200-metre individual medley, hopes were high for Alex Baumann as he headed to the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Prior to the Olympics, Baumann's father died from medical-related complications and his brother committed suicide. And although Baumann felt pressure to win, the country was pulling for him more so than usual.

As the great Canadian Olympians usually do, Baumann produced under pressure and earned two gold medals and set world records in both events in the process. His medals were Canada's first in swimming since 1912.

For his achievements, he was named Canada's Male Athlete of the year in 1984. ( Edited by wesm12)

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