David Lee Wharton is a former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in two events. During his competition swimming career, Wharton set world records in both the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley events. He was recognized as the American Swimmer of the Year, together with Janet Evans, by Swimming World Magazine in 1987. Wharton represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He received a silver medal for his second place performance in the men's 400-meter individual medley, in which he recorded a time of 4:17.36 in the event final. He also competed in the B Final of the men's 200-meter individual medley, finishing ninth overall with a time of 2:03.50. Wharton attended the University of Southern California, where he swam for the USC Trojans swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association and Pacific-10 Conference competition from 1988 to 1991. While swimming for the Trojans, he was recognized as the Pac-10 Male Swimmer of the Year four consecutive years. 

May 19th, 1969 in Abington Township (Age 54) as David Lee Wharton