Bruce Hayes (swimmer)

Lawrence ( " Bruce " ) Hayes ( born March 8, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas ) is a retired American swimmer. Hayes won three gold medals at the Pan American Games 1983 in Caracas, Venezuela. 1984 Hayes won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where his team the swimming world record in the 4 × 200 meter freestyle aufstellte.

In 1990, Hayes joined the swim team New York Aquatics and was the first carrier of an Olympic gold medal, who participated in the Gay Games (1990 and 1994). Hayes lives in New York City.