Jeffrey ("Jeff") Norman Rouse (born December 6, 1970 in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is an Olympic Gold Medalist and former World Record Holder in swimming from the United States. His best event was the 100 backstroke, where he was ranked #1 in the world for eight consecutive years and held the World Record from 1991 until 1999.

At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, he won the gold medal in the 100m backstroke. He was also a member of the winning USA relay team in the 400m Medley Relay.

Prior to the 1996 Olympics, he was second in the 100m backstroke at 1992 Summer Olympics; where he also set the World Record in the 100m back, leading off the men's 400m Medley Relay.

He also won the 100 back at the 1991 World Championships in Perth, Western Australia.

He was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2001. In college, he swam for, and attended, Stanford University.

References

• Rouse profile from the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
• sports-reference