Category: History
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Gertrude Ederle’s swim suit
In 1926, Olympic gold medalist Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel – and when she did she became, for a brief time, the most famous woman int he world. She is remembered to day a s a pioneer in the gender equity movement.
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Best of Cameron van der Burgh – ALL FINA medal races! | FINA Best Of
Cameron van der Burgh announced his retirement at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships 2018 in Hangzhou. Besides his two Olympic Medals from London 2012 and Rio 2016, the 30-year-old finishes his career with 10 long course and 6 short course medals – and we bring you ALL of them!
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The Swimming Rivals who Became Great Friends | On the Line
France swimming sensation Christine “Kiki†Caron earned a silver Olympic medal along with a lasting friendship with rival Cathy Ferguson from Team USA.
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Swimming under the Shadow of Mark Spitz | On the Line
Mark Spitz’s record-breaking run to his seventh gold medal had only one obstacle left: Australia’s Olympic champion Mike Wenden.
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Swimming with Tarzan – Duke Kahanamoku vs. Johnny Weissmuller | On the Line
Duke Kahanamoku vs. Johnny Weissmuller: a rivalry that started in the pool in Paris 1924 and transcended to the silver screen.
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Charlie Hickcox At The 1968 Olympic Games In Mexico City
Charlie Hickcox won three gold medals and one silver medal at the Olympic Games Mexico City 1968. https://youtu.be/XWWnw74fJhM
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Learning How To Swim (1938)
Learning how to swim by The American National Red Cross Analysis of buoyancy and breathing followed by an explanation of swimming strokes and skills.
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Top 5 Smallest Countries to Win Gold at the Olympics | Top Moments
Having a small population does not exclude a country from taking part and even winning gold medals at the Olympic Games. We bring you the top 5 smallest countries to win gold at the Olympics – from Helsinki 1952 over Seoul 1988 to London 2012 – from Anthony Nesty over Hanni Nestel to Kirani James,…
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Most Black Kids Can’t Swim. It’s Not Just A Stereotype, It’s History.
In 2014, the CDC found that an 11-year-old black child is 10 times more likely to drown than a white child the same age. The idea that “Black people can’t swim†may sound like a stereotype, but this disparity is rooted in a history of discriminatory access to swimming pools. This summer has produced three…