Rowdy Gaines
@RowdyGaines
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3-time Olympic Gold Medalist 🇺🇸, @NBCSports @NBCOlympics @espn Commentator, Proud Auburn Grad
Joined February 2009
We are LIVE! Please visit and let us know what you think! #watersafety #swimlessons #nomoredrownings #PHTA.
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So much love and heartfelt thanks to all for the wonderful comments. I don’t take them for granted. So proud of the swimmers and our NBC team for bringing their stories to you. I love my sport so very much. Keep watching this week and then let’s go to LA!!! @LA28 @NBCOlympics
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Oh boy. #ThisSport.
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I am so blessed. Thanks, @NBCOlympics for letting me be my true self. One more run, partner! @DanHicksNBC #10 @LA28.
Olympian and legendary swimming commentator Rowdy Gaines announced the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will be his last. 🥲. But he's STILL HERE for the #ParisOlympics.
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If anyone still thinks that Katie Ledecky is not the greatest female swimmer in history, you have no idea what you’re talking about. Not the greatest female freestyler in history. The greatest…period.
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Me love Cookie Monster…and Elmo…and Abby ❤️❤️ thank you @sesamestreet for letting me hang with my friends. I think Cookie Monster needs to get ready for LA 2028! Team USA!
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40 years ago today I was blessed to win gold with my brothers. Can the US continue the streak? Team USA has never lost the 400 medley relay in Olympic history. Let’s go!!! 💪🇺🇸
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I’ll say it again…I absolutely LOVED RRR. I rarely watch movies twice (although just watched Top Gun-Maverick again) but there is SO much to enjoy with this one I can’t wait to see it again @RRRMovie #Banshee #Ram #RRRForOscars
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😂😂 Who is this silly goose?! 😊.
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BTW…Katie would have been 3rd tonight……in the men’s 800 free.
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A true honor to call the 400IM tonight with my pal. His last WR may be gone but he will always be the 🐐.#AQUAFukuoka23
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40 years ago today! Let’s go tonight! Men’s 100 freestyle! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Oh boy 🤪🤓🙈🙊.
Sit back, relax and enjoy five minutes and 55 seconds of pure Rowdy Gaines energy. 🗣️🎙️. #ParisOlympics
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👍👍💪💪💪🇺🇸.
The women of indoor @USAVolleyball win their first Olympic gold medal EVER!. #TokyoOlympics x @TeamUSA
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Welcome to our club, my man. I couldn’t be happier that you are now a member! #100free #OlympicChampion .#Weissmuller #Daniels #Ris #Scholes #Kohanamoku #Schollander #Spitz #Montgomery #Biondi @Nathangadrian and CAELEB DRESSEL!!!!!!
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So very sad to hear of the passing of my friend and one time colleague Greg Gumbel. He was the ultimate pro. I auditioned for the NBC Olympic job back in the early 90s with Greg as my play-by-play guy…he was so kind and patient and was one of the big reasons why I got the job.
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This is Willard Lamb. He’s 95 years old. He went 1 min 37 sec in the 100 free. He broke the National Record by 30 sec. I want to be him when I grow up. #usmsnationals2018
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The 🐐 and my partner @DanHicksNBC are ready for the FIRST finals of #Tokyo2020 coming up!!!!
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There were 30 first time USA Olympic swimmers in Rio. 26 won a medal. That's what we need to be talking about.
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35 years ago today. so proud to be an American that day and every day.
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I am the lucky one and always have been to have you as a partner and friend. One more? @LA28?.
Let me ditto your comments partner and simply add how lucky I am to work alongside you. No one like you. The best!.
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She is just the best ❤️ Congrats champ!.
.@katieledecky answers the call 🫡. The 14x Olympic medalist receives the news from @Robert_Finke that she’ll be one of Team USA’s flag bearers at the Closing Ceremony. 🇺🇸. #ParisOlympics
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ELEVEN straight years of domination, consistency, grace, humility, and too many other superlatives to count. We will never see another like her…and she’s not even close to being done.
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To all the athletes that have been affected the last couple of days. my heart breaks for all of you. I know the sacrifice you have gone through. I (and so many others) know how it feels. #1980boycott Just know it’s temporary and you will ALL become stronger from this adversity.
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This was fun to call. 🐐🇺🇸🤯.
August 11, 2008: Men’s Olympic 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final in Beijing. Phelps’ 2nd of 8 golds. @JasonLezak w/ best final relay leg ever 🇺🇸. @DanHicksNBC & @RowdyGaines on the call. “The Americans? We're going to smash ‘em. That's what we came here for.”- France’s Alain Bernard
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Dear Michael,.Thank you for all that you’ve done for the great sport of swimming. No one has benefited more than me and I just wanted you to know I appreciate you and all you’ve done. That’s all. Thank you. and thank you Phil for thanking Tiger. It reminded me to thank MP 👏🇺🇸🐐.
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We will never see the likes of him ever again. 🐐 .Michael Phelps
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I miss swimming. I miss watching in awe of @katieledecky. I miss the Pro Swims. I miss interviewing @_king_lil. I miss our production meetings. I miss talking w the classiest 🐐 @Nathangadrian. I miss seeing @SwimCoachMarsh lead. I really miss swimming.
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Brad!!!!!! 👍👏👏🎉🎉💪.
U.S. Navy Veteran @BradSnyderUSA is the FIRST @usatriathlon man, Olympic or Paralympic, to win gold in a triathlon event. #TokyoParalympics .
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For you naysayers, I know it’s SC meters, and I know MP in 07/08 and Spitz in 72 and Ledecky in 15 and 16 but come on man. She might end up breaking 10 or 11 WR when it’s all said and done. If that doesn’t qualify as a 🐐 meet I don’t know what does. A world record is a WORLD.
Even with one day left, it is safe to say that Gretchen Walsh has had the greatest major international competition in history outside MP in 08 and Spitz in 72. Simply amazing. 🐐
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My wife Judy and I would like to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers recently. FL again faces another monster. We have evacuated our home in Port Charlotte and we pray for everyone in its path. Hug your family. That’s all that matters in the end. 🙏🙏🙏.
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Ok @espn mag. I’ll play along. Here is the right list (top 10) and I’m right and you’re wrong. 1 Phelps.2 Serena.3 Tiger.4 James.5 Federer.6 Bolt.7 Johnson.8 Sorenstam .9 Ledecky .10 Brady.
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Me ❤️ you SO much Cookie Monster! Thanks for the milk too. 😋😋😋 #FriendsForLife #CookieMonsterChampion #PARIS2024.
Me got to eat a cookie with commentary from da great @RowdyGaines, me feel like a real Olympian now! #ParisOlympics
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Even with one day left, it is safe to say that Gretchen Walsh has had the greatest major international competition in history outside MP in 08 and Spitz in 72. Simply amazing. 🐐
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To ALL my Paralympic brothers and sisters…LETS GO!!!! @NBCOlympics @TeamUSA @Olympics @USParaSwimming #Paralympics.
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“I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating” .Sophocles . #StayStrong #Persevere #Clean
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Dear @MikaelaShiffrin you are not alone in this journey…so much to be proud of and SO much to look forward to! Feed off all of the support heading your way from your Olympic brothers and sisters! #Beijing2022 @TeamUSA @NBCOlympics.
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Hey guys. you forgot someone. Initials are MP.
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Never a better feeling being wro…still can’t say it 😉.
August 11, 2008: Men’s Olympic 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final in Beijing. Phelps’ 2nd of 8 golds. @JasonLezak w/ best final relay leg ever 🇺🇸. @DanHicksNBC & @RowdyGaines on the call. “The Americans? We're going to smash ‘em. That's what we came here for.”- France’s Alain Bernard
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She turned out pretty good, huh? 🦸♀️🐐.
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36 years ago today. so many to thank for that journey. Richard Quick, Eddie Reese, @USASwimming @TeamUSA, all my teammates, and my entire family. #LA84
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He is simply the greatest pure sprinter in history. Flo!!!!
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Caeleb!.Lilly!.Tom!.Annie!.Michael!.Rhyan!.Phoebe!.Murph!.Bryce!.Tonight!!!!.@NBCOlympics .@TeamUSA .@USASwimming .Right now!!!!.
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The greatest collegiate swimmer in history. He might just make some more this summer in his home country.
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It might be wise to watch the 1500 again with the 🐐. There will not be many more chances to be able to say to your grandchildren you witnessed history.
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He’s 19 years old and he broke one the 🐐 amazing world records.
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Never.
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MP will be in the booth with me on the call of this epic 400IM! Wake up America! #AQUAFukuoka23
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Two of the most important nights in USA Swimming Olympic history tonight and tomorrow! Tune in to cheer Team USA!.
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My world record in that event in 1981 was 49.36. This 17 year old kid was exactly 2.5 seconds faster. 🤯.
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My wonderful friend, mentor, and the ultimate pro. Did I say he’s the 🐐? He’s the 🐐.
Eight Olympics later, Rowdy Gaines and Dan Hicks’ partnership is breaking broadcast records. 📈
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I would get on the 1st plane to Rio. I would apologize to the Brazilian people. I would face the consequences.
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One last time…see y’all down the road. Thanks for cheering @TeamUSA on as well as ALL of these amazing swimmers from around the world! Each and everyone left it all in that pool. Rowdy Gaines' passion for swimming on full display at Tokyo Olympics
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The amazing Paralympic athletes will take it from here! Let’s go! @TeamUSA @NBCOlympics 🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪🎉🎉.
Well what do I do now?.
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It seems like more and more teams are finding themselves on the chopping block these days. Swimming matters. Olympic sports matter. #savetribeswimming #save_dartmouthswimdive #saveecuswimdive #savehawkeyesports #saveemuswimanddive #savelsuswimdive #savecollegeswimming.
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We are ready!!! Are you?!!!.
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Hey fools, it’s the best of three runs and he wins gold and this is the picture you use?
Team USA's Shaun White wins the gold medal despite falling in the men's snowboard halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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And so well deserved.
UPDATE: Katie Ledecky’s first endorsement deal with Tyr for her swimsuit is one of the richest in the sport. Sources say it’s a guaranteed $7M and runs through the 2024 games.
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If you only tune in to one evening of swimming I promise you tonight is that night. It will be electric! @NBCOlympics.
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Let’s not forget this 🤯🤯.
Katie Ledecky, in her Olympic debut in 2012 at age 15, won the 800m freestyle and broke Janet Evans' American record from 1989. In the last 11 1/2 years, Ledecky recorded the TOP 50+ times in U.S. history (adding another today), with Evans still the second-fastest American ever.
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36 years ago today, the boys gave me a lead. @GoesInWater , Mike Heath, Matt Biondi. @USASwimming @TeamUSA #TogetherStronger
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Gretchen went 54.60.Mark Spitz won gold in 1972 in 54.27. With 2 good turns she beats him. On to Singapore!.
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The man, the myth, the legend joins me and @miketirico tonight in the booth to call the 200 IM! Tune in at 9pm on NBC!! @NBCOlympics @USASwimming @MichaelPhelps
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She NEVER ceases to amaze! #GOAT Did you hear me?! Greatest female swimmer of all time! @katieledecky went 15:20 in the 1500! 🐐 🐐 🐐 She broke the WR by 5 seconds. seriously.
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