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-Jeffrey James Float
-Birthday: April 10, 1960
-Born in Buffalo, New York
-Attended University of Southern California
-Major: psychology
-Minor: business administration
-Wife: Jan Ellis Float
-Now lives in Sacramento, California

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-At 13 months Jeff lost his hearing due to viral meningitis
-He wears digital hearing aids
-Lip reads
-Was teased in school because he had a lisp
-First deaf swimmer to win a gold medal
-First olympian to display the 'I love you' sign on the pedestal at the Olympic Games medal ceremony

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-In the first grade he trained under the Olympic coach Sherm Chavoor
-Competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
-Was the anchor for the mens 4x200 meter freestyle relay
-His team won the gold medal and beat the World Record by 5 seconds
-Won 10 gold medals at the 1977 Deaflympics in Romania
-Featured in Sports Illustrated in 1984
-Has countless other swimming accomplishments

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-Was a rep for a hearing aid company
-Real estate agent with Investment Property Management Inc.
-Coaches swim at Arden Hills Athletic & Social Club
-Motivational Speaker
-He and his wife are involved in local and and statewide charities