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Lance Melvin Larson (July 3, 1940 – January 19, 2024) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in four events. Early years. Lance Melvin Larson was born in Monterey Park, California, and attended El Monte High School.
Feb 9, 2024 · Lance Larson, a champion Southern California swimmer whose apparent victory in the 100-meter freestyle race at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome was snatched away within minutes by the chief...
Jan 25, 2024 · Lance Larson, swimmer who lost Olympic gold in historic dispute, dies at 83. The ruling to hand the gold to Mr. Larson’s rival at the Rome Games in 1960 helped accelerate the...
Jan 23, 2024 · Lance Larson was a two-time Olympic medalist, a world record holder in the 100 fly and the 200 IM, and a USC legend. He passed away on January 19, 2024, after a long and accomplished life in swimming and dentistry.
Jan 25, 2024 · Lance Larson was an Olympic champion swimmer who was ultimately awarded a silver medal instead of gold in what is considered one of the most controversial calls in modern swimming history.
Jan 24, 2024 · Lance Larson, a former world-record holder in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM and the winner of two Olympic medals at the 1960 Games, passed away January 19 at age 83.
Lance Larson is a filmmaker with credits in short films, commercials, music videos and TV shows. He is a quarter-finalist for the 2023 Academy Nicholl Fellowships and directed the feature film Deadland, which premiered at SXSW 2023.
