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Iain Murray Rose was born on January 6 , 1939 in Nairn , Scotland , but he moved to Australia with his family at an early age during those times after World War II when everyone wanted to start a new life there. He took up Swimming as a boy and was an Olympic Games champion at age 17. Rose became an Olympian for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics . He won the 400 meters and 1500 meters Freestyle race and a gold medal in the 4x200 meters Relay . In addition to the three gold medals, he won them in his home country immediately becoming a national hero. He was the youngest Olympian to win three gold medals during one Olympic Games. He was the world's best in his day, setting a total of 15 new World Records . After Melbourne , Rose moved to the United States to study at the University Of Southern California . At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome , Rose again won an Olympic gold medal. He also won a silver and a bronze bringing his haul to six medals. Rose continued to compete through his Graduation from USC in 1962 . During his career he was also known for his strict Vegetarianism . This earned him the nickname "The Seaweed Streak." Rose has since competed as a masters swimmer. An avenue at the Sydney Olympic complex was named for him in 2000 . He was one of the eight flag-bearers of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney , New South Wales , Australia . |
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