Born June 2, 1904, near Timisoara, Romania [Died] January 20, 1984. Acapulco, Mexico. American swimmer. Competed in the 1924 Paris and 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, winning five gold medals in freestyle and relay events and setting 67 world records. In 1950, he was voted "the greatest swimmer" of the first half of the 1900s by 250 sports journalists. After retiring, he became a movie actor and gained popularity for his role as Tarzan. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
[生]1904.6.2. ルーマニア,ティミショアラ近郊 [没]1984.1.20. メキシコ,アカプルコ アメリカ合衆国の水泳選手。 1924年パリ,1928年アムステルダムの両オリンピック競技大会に出場し,自由形,リレーなどの種目で通算5個の金メダルを獲得,また通算 67回の世界記録を打ち立てた。 1950年には,250人のスポーツ記者投票による,1900年代前半世紀の「最も偉大なスイマー」に選ばれた。引退後映画俳優となり,ターザン役で人気を呼んだ。 出典 ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典について 情報 |
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