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  • SEC Storied Rowdy (Season 8, Episode 6)
  • TV Episode | Documentary, Sport

SEC Storied

Rowdy (Season 8, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Documentary, Sport
In the early 1980's, Auburn University boasted three superstar athletes who would become among the most famous names in the history of their sports. There was Charles Barkley, there was Bo Jackson, and then, there was Ambrose "Rowdy" ...See moreIn the early 1980's, Auburn University boasted three superstar athletes who would become among the most famous names in the history of their sports. There was Charles Barkley, there was Bo Jackson, and then, there was Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines IV. And the story of what Rowdy overcame during his time at Auburn, and in the years to follow, speaks to what he learned there and how the school, and its legendary coach Richard Quick, impacted the life of an Olympic champion. Gaines was the best freestyle swimmer, not just in the college ranks, but the world when the United States boycotted the 1980 Olympics. The boycott devastated him, but he came back to be named SEC Athlete of the Year in 1981, beating out Herschel Walker. Training under Quick - Gaines, one of the elder statesmen of the team, came back to win an upset gold over German favorite Michael Gross in 1984 and two more in the relays. In the years since, Gaines has been swimming's greatest ambassador as a broadcaster, while also continuing to dominate competition in masters racing. There has never been anyone in the sport quite like him, and Rowdy himself has long said, Auburn is where he grew "from a boy to a man." See less
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Director
Hannah Storm
Producers
Jenna Anthony (producer: ESPN) | Andrew Billman (producer: ESPN) | Jackie Decker (producer) | Deirdre Fenton (producer: ESPN) & 5 more
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Updated Jul 16, 2018
Release date
Jul 16, 2018 (United States)
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1 nomination

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