though comparing michele granger and brian goodell , one has to be the clear winner . in 1976 , while still a student at mission viejo high , john won two olympic bronze medals at philadelphia , exceeding his own national records in both the 400 - and 1 , 500 - level freestyle events . he went on to win three gold medals in he 1979 pan americans games .
Brian Goodell won three gold medals in the 1979 Pan American Games.