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Though he\u2019s coached quite a few of the greats, perhaps his biggest success was coaching Janet Evans to the top of the swimming world \u2013 he guided her to three gold medals at the 1988 Olympic games in Seoul, South Korea. His swimmers have cumulatively won 5 Olympic and numerous World, Pan-American, Pan-Pacific, Goodwill, Paralympic, Commonwealth, and European Championship medals.\u00a0 Additionally, they have broken six World records and several Olympic, American, Japanese, Canadian, British, European, and Commonwealth national records.<\/p>\n<p>With a BS in Physical Education from Central Michigan University and an MA in Sports Psychology from University of Arizona, McAllister has also won awards for his standout coaching abilities. \u00a0Among his accolades are: the American Swimming Coaches Association Hall of Fame and Coach of the Year, Canadian Coach of the Year, and Wales Elite Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dolfinswimwear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">About Dolfin Swimwear<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dolfin has been one of the leading swimwear brands for more than 70 years. It is recognized for offering the best value in the industry with the highest standards of innovation and quality. Founded and operated in Pennsylvania, Dolfin continues to provide its customers with the best quality swimwear at the most competitive prices in the industry. From product development and design to presentation and delivery, Dolfin is committed to customer satisfaction and to our goal of becoming America\u2019s most popular brand of performance swimwear. For more information on Dolfin, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dolfinswimwear.com\">www.dolfinswimwear.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World to reach our audience, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com\" target=\"_blank\">Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dolfin Swimwear, the fastest growing swimwear company in the country, is pleased to announce the addition of internationally renowned coach Bud McAllister to its Coaches Advisory Board.\u00a0 With this 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