Mark Chatfield

Who is Mark Chatfield?

Mark Webster Chatfield was an American breaststroke swimmer who participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.

There he ended up in fourth place in the men's 100-meter breaststroke, after having won the gold medal in the same event the previous year at the 1971 Pan American Games.

He was the 1973 U.S. national champion in the 100-yard breaststroke. He attended the University of Southern California, where he swam for the USC Trojans swimming and diving team from 1972 to 1975. As a college swimmer, he was recognized as an All-American in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975.

An accomplished Baroque and period musician, vocalist and composer, he played principal cello and was a countertenor.

Chatfield came out of retirement in 1994 to participate in the Gay Games, he recounted how "he could never disclose his sexuality for fear of losing his spot on the team."