Trials in Indianapolis In one of the high points of his swimming career, at the 1984 Olympic trials in Indianapolis, DiCarlo broke
Brian Goodell's standing American records in both the 400-meter and 1,500 meter freestyles and qualified in both events with first place finishes. In the 1500-meter final he swam a 15:01.51 to break Goodell's standing eight year old American record, and in the 400-meter he swam a 3:51.03, taking three second off his best time, to break Goodell's standing seven-year American record in the event.
Los Angeles Olympic finals DiCarlo won the gold medal and broke the Olympic record in the finals of the 400-meter freestyle event at the
1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He also won the silver medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle final. DiCarlo returned to Colorado after his swimming career ended. He earned a Pharmacy degree at the University of Florida and gradually worked his way into becoming a Director of medical affairs in oncology for pharmaceutical company Merck.
Honors DiCarlo was an inductee into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, in 1990 and in 2012 in statewide honors, became a member of the Colorado Swimming Hall of Fame. ==See also==