Rowdy Gaines Autographs
Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines IV (born February 17, 1959) is an American former competitive swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He is referred to as "The Voice of Swimming", has covered swimming at the Olympic Games since 1992 in Barcelona and is currently a swimming analyst for television network NBC.
Gaines was born in Winter Haven, Florida to Jettie Ann and Ambrose "Buddy" Gaines, who met there as water skiers at Cypress Gardens in the 1950s. Gaines tried several sports during his teenage years, but turned to swimming as a Winter Haven High School junior at age 17. He received a swimming scholarship to Auburn University. At Auburn, he became a five-time NCAA champion under the training of head coach Richard Quick.
From 1978 to 1984, Gaines set 10 world records. At the time, he was the world record holder in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyles. The 1980 boycott prevented Gaines from competing at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Gaines said the boycott came at a time when he considered himself at his peak, and that he believed he missed an opportunity for four gold medals.
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Traded items with a signature of Rowdy Gaines
The most expensive item with a signature of Rowdy Gaines (Rowdy Gaines Autographed Swim Cap) was sold in June 2025 for $150.00 while the cheapest item (Rowdy Gaines is an American former competitive swimmer Hand Signed Index Card) found a new owner for $0.99 in December 2017. The month with the most items sold (2) was June 2025 with an average selling price of $82.99 for an autographed item of Rowdy Gaines. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2025 with $125.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was September 2014. In average, an autographed item from Rowdy Gaines is worth $3.61.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Rowdy Gaines were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | (6) Olympic signed Business Card Lot w Rowdy Gaines, John Naber & Bob Seagren | $24.95 |  |
| Autographed Rowdy Gaines Olympic Gold Medalist card | $3.00 | |
| BAS 2009 Razor Cut Signature Sports Icons Edition 1/1 Rowdy Gaines Auto 9cf | $125.99 | |
| ROWDY GAINES USA AUTOGRAPHED CARD | $2.95 | |
| ROWDY GAINES USA AUTOGRAPHED CARD | $2.95 | |
| Rowdy Gaines & Janet Evans Signed Autographed Speedo Promo Approx 8 X 10 REDUCED | $9.99 | |
| Rowdy Gaines Autographed Signed 3 X 5 Index Card Autographed | $9.99 | |
| Rowdy Gaines Autographed Swim Cap | $150.00 | |
| Rowdy Gaines is an American former competitive swimmer Hand Signed Index Card | $0.99 | |
 | Rowdy Gaines Signed 8.5x11 Speedo Promo 1984 Olympics 3x Gold HOF Team USA | $38.00 | |
 | ROWDY GAINES SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO OLYMPIC GOLD SWIMMING HERO ANNOUNCER BECKETT BAS | $65.00 | |
| ROWDY GAINES SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO OLYMPIC GOLD SWIMMING HERO ANNOUNCER BECKETT BAS | $65.00 | |
| ROWDY GAINES SIGNED COVER XXIIIrd OLYMPIAD LA '84 | $15.99 | |
| Rowdy Gaines USA Signed Limu Olympic Sponsor 3x5 Photo w/ COA & Top Loader | $36.00 | |
| Rowdy Gaines, Autographed 8x10 Photo Card, 3 Time Gold Olympic Medalist. | $3.50 | |
