Duncan Goodhew

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Medal record
Duncan Goodhew Men’s SwimmingCompetitor for United Kingdom Olympic GamesGold 1980 Moscow100m Breaststroke Bronze 1980 Moscow4x100m Medley World Championsips (LC)Bronze 1978 Berlin4x100m Medley European Championships (LC)Bronze 1977 Jönköping4x100m Medley

Duncan Alexander Goodhew MBE (born May 27, 1957) is one of the most instantly recognisable UK swimming athletes[citation needed]. He was an Olympic gold and bronze medallist at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Goodhew attended Millfield school (Walton House). He was the England swimming team captain, and multi-Olympics champion. His bald head made him instantly recognisable. He in fact has alopecia universalis (total lack of hair, not just on head), which gives him a minute hydrodynamic advantage when swimming[citation needed].

He is also an author and motivational speaker. He was appointed an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for services to sport.

He is mentioned in the BBC TV series The Office during a motivational speech by David Brent (Ricky Gervais), and by The Toy Dolls in a song called Yul Bryner Was A Skinhead. He is also mentioned in an episode of Little Britain in which a bald character is likened to the swimmer and also in The Mighty Boosh, when a peacock crashes into his back in a speech made by Naboo. He has made a number of television appearances including Dave Gorman's Important Astrology Experiment.

Duncan's 100m breaststroke gold medal achievement was ranked 99th in the British network Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sporting Moments in 2002.