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Nathan Adrian Makes The Salvation Army His Charity for Christmas

Full Name:	Mel Monroe Stewart
Nickname(s):	Gold Medal Mel, Mel
Born:	November 16th, 1968
	Gastonia, North Carolina
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Retired

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, and USA Swimming. Mel has also worked as an Olympic analyst for ABC, NBC, EPSN, FOX SPORTS and TBS. Mel Stewart is a co-founder of SwimSwam.com where he manages all advertising partnerships. At SwimSwam.com, Mel hosts Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com, a video series featuring the world’s fastest swimmers and Olympic medalists. See all Gold Medal Minute espisodes here. LITTLE GOLD MEDAL MELVIN As a child Mel was known as Little Melvin. Mel lived in Gastonia, North Carolina, unitl the age of 7. His father, Big Melvin, and mother, Myra Stewart, moved the family 40 miles east to Charlotte, North Carolina after getting jobs working for Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, founders of the PTL Club, a Christian ministry and television talk show. Mel's mother coached his sister, Kim Stewart, and he in a swimming pool directly under Jim Bakker's television studio. Mel attributes his resistant to butterfly pain to his mother's daily workouts which included 50 …

Nathan Adrian Makes The Salvation Army His Charity for Christmas

Swim News: “I was first introduced to The Salvation Army thanks to my parents, who have been involved with them for a number of years in my hometown,” Adrian said. (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning)

Bolles School National Letter of Intent Signing Photo Vault

College Swimming News: Coach Sergio Lopez wtih swimmer Ryan Murphy on National Letter of Intent signing day at the Bolles School Sharks. Murphy’s going to Cal. (Swim Photo Credit: TBS)

College Swimming National Letter of Intent Signing Photo Vault

College Swim News: Renny Richmond officially signs at Arizona! (Swim Photo Credit: SSNU)

The Elizabeth Pelton Swimming Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Davis Tarwater, Perseverance Pays Off with Precious Win

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Rec Swimmer Revenge, Splashy Strokes Banned From Pool

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Anthony Ervin FINA World Cup Series Recap Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Whitesmith Entertainment & AE

Arena’s newest release, The POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro limited edition racing suit

Swim Photo Credit: AUSA

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New Agility Paddles, Strapless Paddles Designed For Maximizing Efficiency

FINIS Agility Paddles help a swimmer focus on improving their stroke technique while maintaining a natural feel. (Swim Photo Credit: FSI)

Will Michael Phelps be Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year Again?

Swim News: ” From Mark Spitz to Shirley Babashoff and David Berkoff, Sports Illustrated has told swimming’s history in detail.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

Missy Franklin Nominated for Prestigious Laureus World Sports Award

Swim News: “The Laureus World Sports Awards is recognised as the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

The Bolles School Swimming Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

The Ryan Murphy Swimming Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

SwimSwam Film Fest: A Life Worth Swimming Music Video

Swim Photo Credit: The Race Club

Ryan Murphy Breaks 100 Back High School National Record (Update with video)

Swim News: “Murphy touched the wall in 45.34!” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)