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Johnny Weissmuller

That Time World Record Holder Simone Barlaam Created Artwork For SwimSwam Magazine

Back in 2022, Simone, who is a phenomenal swimmer but also a talented artist, created some special artwork for the SwimSwam Magazine.

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Trivia Test Olimpico: Statistiche Da Sapere Prima Di Parigi 2024

Phelps custodisce diversi pezzi di storia del nuoto olimpico, tra cui il maggior numero di partecipazioni alle finali e il maggior numero di ori in un evento

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Parigi 1924: Una Retrospettiva Dell’Edizione Del Centenario

Dopo 100 anni le Olimpiadi tornano a Parigi. Cosa è cambiato ai Giochi e come è cambiato il mondo in questi ultimi 100 anni

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Paris 1924 Olympic Retrospective: Century Edition

Take a look back through time in this retrospective to see how things have changed in the century since the last Olympic Games in Paris

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Olympic Trivia Test: Stats To Know Before They Hit The Water In Paris

Michael Phelps holds several pieces of history in Olympic swimming, including most finals appearances and most gold medals in a single event (and much more).

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SwimSwam Pulse: 42.6% Would Name Men’s Sprint Free Award After Alexander Popov

Popov, Cesar Cielo and Matt Biondi were the leading vote-getters in our poll asking readers who they would name an annual men’s sprint free award after.

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Die Entwicklung der 100 Freistil in 100 Jahren nach erstem 58,6 Rennen

Am 9.7.1922 durchbrach Johann “Johnny” Peter Weissmüller aus den Vereinigten Staaten zum ersten Mal die 1:00-Marke über 100 Freistil der…

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100 Anni Fa Il Primo 100 Stile Libero Sotto Il Minuto

100 anni fa, Johnny Weissmuller degli Stati Uniti ha superato per la prima volta la barriera del minuto nei 100 stile maschili in vasca lunga.

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Where has the LCM Men’s 100 Free Gone 100 Years After the First Sub-1:00 Swim?

100 years ago today, the 1:00 barrier was broken in the men’s 100 freestyle for the first time as Johnny Weissmuller swam a 58.6.

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Duke Kahanamoku Featured on American Masters Documentary Series

Five time Olympian and world-renowned surfer Duke Kahanamoku is featured on the latest episode of “American Masters”, a PBS documentary series.

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100 Years Ago Today: Johnny Weissmuller Makes His Competitive Swimming Debut

On August 6, 1921, Johnny Weissmuller began what would be seven years of dominance in the pool at the AAU Championships in Duluth, Minnesota.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Weissmuller’s 200 Free WR From 1922

We’re going way back this week – to one of the greatest swimmers in history, who is credited with his first world record on this day in 1922.

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Wheaties Wonders: All The Swimmers Featured On The Iconic Cereal Box

Michael Phelps has been featured on the box three times, including receiving a “Lifetime Achievement Honor” from the company after the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Why Swimming Downhill in Open Water Won’t Work

Very often on pool decks around the world you hear the phrase SWIM DOWNHILL. While I think this is to denote ease, quite the opposite is true.

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Before Foxcatcher: The story of the Swimming Hall of Fame and the John du Pont not depicted in FOXCATCHER, the movie

“The Carell character (playing du Pont) in the movie is not the man I knew,” said swim coach Frank Keefe, who walked out of the film before it ended in disgust. “The John du Pont I knew was my friend, a patriot and a hero…”

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