Richard Klatt

Richard Klatt

Personal information
Full name	Richard A. Klatt
Nickname	"Rick"
National team	United States
Born	1951
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
College team	University of New Mexico
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States World Championships 1973 Belgrade 4×200 m freestyle

Richard A. Klatt (born 1951)[1][2] is a retired American swimmer who won a gold medal as a member of the first-place U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, setting a new world record in the relay event (7:33.22).[3]

After retiring from swimming, he worked for more than 30 years as a swimming and water polo coach. Today, he is the head coach at the Fresno Dolphins Swim Team.[4] His son Daniel Klatt is a former Olympic water polo player and an assistant water polo coach for the national women's team.[5][6]

See also

• World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay

References

1. Klatt named coach at Schroeder Center. The Milwaukee Journal (1980-04-16).
2. USMS Top Ten Swims by Richard A Klatt (7). usms.org
3. Rick KLATT. les-sports.info
4. Coaching Staff. fresnodolphins.org
5. Chris Foster (1999-01-19). Klatt's Gene Pool Favors Swimming, Water Polo. LA Times
6. Dan Klatt. sports-reference.com