Ron Gora
Encyclopedia
Ron Gora was a swimmer who attended the University of Michigan
and competed in the 1952 Olympics
. He finished 8th in the 100 meter freestyle.
Gora attended Lane Tech High School in Chicago, and is tied with Tom Jager
and Brian Alden with the most individual state titles won by a male in Illinois high school history, 6.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and competed in the 1952 Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
. He finished 8th in the 100 meter freestyle.
Gora attended Lane Tech High School in Chicago, and is tied with Tom Jager
Tom Jager
Thomas Michael "Tom" Jager is a USA Olympic and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. He swam on the 1984-92 USA Olympic teams—where he earned seven medals, including five golds—and held the World Record in the 50m free at 3 different times, and at one point for over 10 years . He is an...
and Brian Alden with the most individual state titles won by a male in Illinois high school history, 6.
External links
- http://bentley.umich.edu/bhl/olymp2/ol1952.htm