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Also Known As Peter John Weissmuller • Jonas Weissmuller
Born June 2, 1904 • Romania
Died January 20, 1984 (aged 79) • Acapulco • Mexico
Awards And Honors Olympic Games

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Ian Thorpe
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Murray Rose
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Vladimir Salnikov delivering a gold-medal-winning performance in the 1,500-metre swimming event at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow
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Henry Taylor
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Shirley Babashoff, 1976.
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Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
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Ryan Lochte
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Gertrude Ederle
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John Naber
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Libby Trickett
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Kristin Otto
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Dawn Fraser
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