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Johnny Weissmuller

Johnny Weissmuller

UNDATED: American swimmer Johnny Weissmuller takes a breath while swimming freestyle. Johnny Weissmuller won three swimming golds and a bronze playing water polo during the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and two futher swimming golds at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdame. SPECIAL NOTE: Later in life Weissmuller would gain further fame playing Tarzan in 12 movies.

In this photo: Johnny Weissmuller

Photo: Getty Images

Jan 01, 1924
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