Chuck Bittick

Charles Greene Bittick, Jr. (November 2, 1939 – April 28, 2005) was an American water polo player and swimmer. He was a member of the American water polo team that finished seventh at the 1960 Olympics. He played five matches and scored three goals. He won three silver medals, two in the 100 m backstroke and one in water polo, at the Pan American Games in 1959–63. In 1960, Bittick briefly held the world record in the 200 m backstroke, and in 1961 he won the 400 yd medley event at the AAU championships, setting a new national record.[1] After retiring from competitions he settled in Yorba Linda, California, where he worked as a broker for Farmer's Insurance. He remained active in recreational sports, and in 1997 climbed Mount Rainier; he also crossed the Sea of Cortés in a kayak, together with his brother.[2]

Chuck Bittick

Bittick in 1961
Personal information
Full name	Charles Greene Bittick, Jr.
National team	United States
Born	November 2, 1939 El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	April 28, 2005 (aged 65) Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming, water polo
Medal record Representing the United States Pan American Games 1959 Chicago 100 m backstroke 1963 São Paulo 100 m backstroke 1963 São Paulo Water polo

In 1979, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[3][4]

References

1. File:Chuck Bittick 1961.jpg
2. Chuck Bittick. sports-reference.com
3. "Charles C Bittick (1979)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
4. "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

External links

• Chuck Bittick at International Olympic Committee
• Chuck Bittick at Olympic Channel
• Chuck Bittick at Olympedia
• Chuck Bittick at USA Water Polo Hall of Fame