Mark Tewksbury (b. 7 February 1968) is a Canadian swimmer and public figure. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He is also notable for coming out as gay a few years later.
Raised in Calgary, Alberta Tewksbury trained at the University of Calgary. He attended the 1988 Summer Olympics in Korea and won a silver medal as part of Canada's relay team. He soon became one of the top backstrokers...
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