David Palmer McCagg (born March 13, 1958) is an American former competition swimmer, world champion, and world record-holder. He was the 100 metres freestyle champion at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin.
Early life McCagg graduated from Cypress Lake High School in 1976. He was a student at Auburn University, where he swam for the Auburn Tigers swimming and diving team.
Swimming career He won four gold medals at the 1978 and 1982 world championships, and another three gold medals at the 1979 Pan American Games.
After swimming McCagg currently resides in Florida. He runs a company that develops devices to assist swimmers.
See also List of Auburn University people List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (men) World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay
References
External links Auburn Men's Swimming & Diving All-Time All-Americans Harvard Men's Swimming & Diving GMX7 Training: X-1 Pro