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Johnny Weissmuller

Awards And Accomplishments

1921	Won 50-yard freestyle in amateur debut at Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championship
1922	Named American Swimmer of the Year
1922	World records in 150-yard backstroke and 300-meter freestyle
1923	Set new world record in 150-yard backstroke, 6.8 seconds faster than previous record
1923	Helms Trophy as North American Athlete of the Year
1924	Three gold medals at Paris Olympics, in the 100- and 400-meter freestyle events and as a member of U.S. team in 800-meter relay
1924	World record in 100-meter freestyle with time of 57.4 seconds
1928	Two gold medals at Amsterdam Olympics in 100-meter freestyle and 800-meter relay
1949	Elected to Helms Swimming Hall of Fame
1951	Voted Best Swimmer of the Half-Century by a panel of sportswriters
1972	Awarded honorary sixth gold medal at Munich Olympics
1974	Named King of Swimming Undefeated by International Palace of Sports