Jack Howell (swimmer)
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Jack Zophar Howell was an American
breaststroke
swimmer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born in San Francisco, California
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In 1920 he finished fourth in the 200 metre breaststroke event
as well as fourth in the 400 metre breaststroke competition
.
United States
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breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
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In 1920 he finished fourth in the 200 metre breaststroke event
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke
The men's 200 metre breaststroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
as well as fourth in the 400 metre breaststroke competition
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre breaststroke
The men's 400 metre breaststroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
.