Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads
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Each country was allowed to enter a team of 11 players and they all were eligible for participation.
Argentina had only a squad of eight players entered.
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France had only a squad of nine players entered.
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Head coach: Moritz Nußbaum
Great Britain had only a squad of ten players entered.
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Ireland had only a squad of nine players entered.
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Malta had only a squad of nine players entered.
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Spain had only a squad of eight players entered.
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Switzerland had only a squad of ten players entered.
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- CF=Centre Forward
- CB=Centre Back
- D=Defender
- GK=Goalkeeper
Argentina had only a squad of eight players entered.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Mario Bistoletti | ? | 2 | 0 | |||||
GK | Ricardo Bustamante | ? | 2 | 0 | ||||
Carlos Castro | ? | 2 | 0 | |||||
Jorge Moreau | 1908 | ? | 2 | 0 | ||||
Luciano Rovere | ? | 2 | 0 | |||||
S. Stipanicic | ? | 2 | 0 | |||||
Francisco Uranga | ? | 2 | 0 | |||||
César Vásquez | ? | 2 | 0 |
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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René Bauwens René Bauwens René Bauwens was a Belgian freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the Belgian team, which was able to win the silver medal... |
March 11, 1894 | 34 | ? | 2 | 2 | |||
F. Bettens | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Gérard Blitz Gérard Blitz (sportsman) Gérard Blitz was a Belgian Olympic swimmer and water polo player during 1920s. Born in Amsterdam, he was the younger brother of Maurice Blitz, also a waterpolo player, and uncle of Gérard Blitz who founded Club Med in 1950.Blitz was Jewish. In 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp Blitz won medals in... |
August 1, 1901 | 27 | ? | 2 | 0 | |||
GK | Jules Brandeleer | ? | 2 | 0 | ||||
Pierre Coppieters | June 24, 1907 | 21 | ? | 2 | 6 | |||
Henri De Pauw Henri De Pauw Henri De Pauw was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.... |
February 26, 1911 | 17 | ? | 1 | 3 | |||
Joseph Malissart | ? | 1 | 1 | |||||
André Mélardy | ? | 1 | 1 | |||||
J. J. Tensen | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Louis Van Gheem | ? | 2 | 1 | |||||
Fernand Visser | ? | 1 | 0 |
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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GK | Josef Bušek | August 28, 1901 | 26 | ? | 1 | 0 | ||
Kurt Epstein Kurt Epstein Kurt Epstein was a Czechoslovakian Olympic water polo player.-Early life:Epstein was Jewish, and born to Maximilian and Helena Epstein. He grew in Roudnice near the Elbe River, 22 miles north of Prague, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian province of Bohemia... |
January 21, 1904 | 22 | ? | 1 | 0 | |||
František Getreuer | ? | 1 | 0 | |||||
Hugo Klempfner | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
J. Kroc | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
A. Novotny | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Michal Schmuck Michal Schmuck Michal Schmuck was a Czechoslovak/Slovak water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was part of the Czechoslovak team in the Olympic tournament... |
January 9, 1909 | 19 | ? | 1 | 0 | |||
František Schulz | ? | 1 | 1 | |||||
Pavol Steiner Pavol Steiner Pavol Steiner was a Czechoslovak/Slovak water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was part of the Czechoslovak team in the Olympic tournament. He played the only match.... |
March 29, 1908 | 20 | ? | 1 | 0 | |||
Ladislav Švehla | ? | 1 | 0 | |||||
Josef Tomášek | ? | 0 | 0 |
France had only a squad of nine players entered.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Émile Bulteel Émile Bulteel Émile J. Bulteel was a French water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He played in five matches, and the French team went on to win the bronze metal.-External links:**... |
August 3, 1906 | 22 | ? | EN Tourcoing | 5 | 0 | ||
Henri Cuvelier | ? | EN Tourcoing | 6 | 2 | ||||
GK | Paul Dujardin Paul Dujardin Paul L. Dujardin was a French water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... |
May 10, 1894 | 34 | ? | EN Tourcoing | 6 | 0 | |
Jules Keignaert Jules Keignaert Jules Keignaert was a French water polo player, who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French team which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:**... |
June 15, 1907 | 21 | ? | EN Tourcoing | 3 | 0 | ||
Henri Padou Henri Padou Henri Padou was a French water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
May 15, 1898 | 30 | ? | EN Tourcoing | 6 | 3 | ||
Ernest Roget | ? | EN Tourcoing | 1 | 0 | ||||
Albert Thévenon Albert Thévenon Albert Thévenon was a French water polo player who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French team which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:**... |
September 16, 1901 | 26 | ? | Libellule | 4 | 0 | ||
Achille Tribouillet | ? | EN Tourcoing | 6 | 1 | ||||
Albert Vandeplancke Albert Vandeplancke Albert D. Vandeplancke was a French water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was part of the French team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches.... |
1912 | ? | EN Tourcoing | 5 | 0 |
Head coach: Moritz Nußbaum
No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Heinrich Atmer | ? | Wasserfreunde 98 Hannover | 0 | 0 | ||||
Max Amann | January 19, 1905 | 23 | ? | Hellas Magdeburg | 3 | 3 | ||
Karl Bähre Karl Bähre Karl Bähre was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the gold medal. He played all three matches and scored eight goals.-External links:*... |
April 14, 1899 | 29 | ? | Wasserfreunde 98 Hannover | 3 | 8 | ||
Emil Benecke Emil Benecke Emil Benecke was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
October 4, 1898 | 29 | ? | Hellas Magdeburg | 3 | 3 | ||
GK | Johann Blank Johann Blank Johann Blank was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the gold medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*... |
April 17, 1904 | 24 | ? | Bayern 07 Nürnberg | 1 | 0 | |
Otto Cordes Otto Cordes Otto Cordes was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
August 31, 1905 | 22 | ? | Hellas Magdeburg | 3 | 1 | ||
Fritz Gunst Fritz Gunst Fritz "Itze" Gunst was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
September 22, 1908 | 19 | ? | Wasserfreunde 98 Hannover | 3 | 1 | ||
Otto Kühne | ? | Wasserfreunde 98 Hannover | 0 | 0 | ||||
Karl-Heinz Protze | ? | Hellas Magdeburg | 0 | 0 | ||||
GK | Erich Rademacher Erich Rademacher Erich Rademacher was a German swimmer and water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
June 9, 1901 | 26 | ? | Hellas Magdeburg | 2 | 0 | |
Joachim Rademacher Joachim Rademacher Joachim Rademacher was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
June 20, 1906 | 21 | ? | Hellas Magdeburg | 3 | 2 |
Great Britain had only a squad of ten players entered.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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GK | Leslie Ablett Leslie Ablett Leslie Ablett was a British water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1928 tournament he played three matches as goalkeeper for the British team.... |
March 6, 1904 | 24 | ? | 3 | 0 | ||
Nicholas Beaman | 1897 | ? | 4 | 3 | ||||
Jack Budd | 1899 | ? | 4 | 3 | ||||
W. G. Freeguard | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Jack Hatfield Jack Hatfield John Gatenby "Jack" Hatfield was a competitive swimmer, who won medals for Great Britain in the early Olympic Games.... |
August 15, 1893 | 34 | ? | 2 | 1 | |||
Richard Hodgson | December 24, 1892 | 35 | ? | 2 | 0 | |||
Edward Peter Edward Peter Edward Percival "Percy" Peter was an English swimmer and water polo player from London, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.He died in Bournemouth.... |
March 28, 1902 | 26 | ? | 4 | 1 | |||
William Quick | ? | 1 | 0 | |||||
Paul Radmilovic Paulo Radmilovic Paulo Francesco "Raddy" Radmilovic was a Welsh water polo player and swimmer of Croatian and Irish origin who won four Olympic titles in a 22 year Olympic career... |
March 5, 1886 | 42 | ? | Weston-super-Mare Water Polo Club | 4 | 4 | ||
Edward Temme Edward Temme Edward Harry Temme was a British water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Stratford Road, Plaistow and died in Padova, Italy.... |
September 16, 1904 | 23 | ? | Plaistow Swimming Club | 4 | 0 |
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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GK | István Barta István Barta István Barta was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
August 13, 1895 | 32 | ? | III. Kerületi Vivó Egylet | 4 | 0 | |
György Bródy György Bródy György Bródy was a Hungarian water polo player.-Career:At the 1928 Summer Olympics he was a reserve player of the Hungarian water polo team, but did not compete in a match of the 1928 tournament.He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the... |
July 21, 1908 | 20 | ? | 0 | 0 | |||
Oszkar Csorba | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
László Czele | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Olivér Halassy Olivér Halassy Olivér Halassy was a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
July 31, 1909 | 19 | ? | Újpesti Torna Egylet | 4 | 3 | ||
Márton Homonnai Márton Homonnai Márton Homonnai was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
February 5, 1906 | 22 | ? | Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre | 4 | 2 | ||
Sándor Ivády Sándor Ivády Sándor Ivády was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
May 1, 1903 | 25 | ? | Magyar Atlétikai Club | 4 | 0 | ||
Alajos Keserű Alajos Keseru Alajos Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
March 8, 1905 | 23 | ? | Ferencvárosi Torna Club | 4 | 10 | ||
Ferenc Keserű Ferenc Keseru Ferenc Keserű was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
August 27, 1903 | 24 | ? | Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre | 4 | 4 | ||
József Vértesy József Vértesy József Vértesy was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.Born in Sombor and died in Budapest.... |
February 19, 1901 | 27 | ? | Ferencvárosi Torna Club | 4 | 7 | ||
János Wenk János Wenk ----János Wenk was a Hungarian water polo player and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... |
April 24, 1894 | 32 | ? | 0 | 0 |
Ireland had only a squad of nine players entered.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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James Brady | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Thomas Dockrell | ? | Dublin Swimming Club | 1 | 0 | ||||
H. G. Ellerker | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Charles Fagan | 1899 | ? | 1 | 0 | ||||
Norman Judd | ? | Dublin Swimming Club | 1 | 0 | ||||
Patrick McClure | ? | 1 | 1 | |||||
GK | Stanley Moore | ? | 1 | 0 | ||||
John O'Connor | ? | Dublin Swimming Club | 1 | 0 | ||||
Michael O'Connor | ? | Dublin Swimming Club | 1 | 0 |
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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G. Arnoldy | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
GK | Georges Bauer | ? | 1 | 0 | ||||
L. Hengen | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Victor Klees | December 4, 1887 | 40 | ? | 1 | 0 | |||
J. P. Konsbrück | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Eugène Kuborn | November 14, 1902 | 25 | ? | 1 | 0 | |||
Charles Mersch | January 17, 1908 | 20 | ? | 1 | 0 | |||
Jules Staudt | ? | 1 | 1 | |||||
Norbert Staudt | ? | 1 | 0 | |||||
V. Thom | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Félix Unden | ? | 1 | 0 |
Malta had only a squad of nine players entered.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Harry Bonavia | January 4, 1908 | 20 | ? | Sliema United | 1 | 1 | ||
Carmelo Busietta | ? | Sliema United | 2 | 0 | ||||
Victor Busietta | ? | Sliema United | 2 | 0 | ||||
Louis Darmanin | November 19, 1908 | 19 | ? | Sliema United | 2 | 0 | ||
Edward Magri | ? | Sliema United | 1 | 1 | ||||
GK | Francisco Nappa | ? | Valetta United | 2 | 0 | |||
Victor Pace | May 3, 1907 | 21 | ? | Sliema United | 1 | 0 | ||
Turu Rizzo | March 13, 1894 | 34 | ? | Sliema United | 1 | 0 | ||
Robert Vella | January 15, 1905 | 23 | ? | Sliema United | 2 | 1 |
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Koos Köhler Koos Köhler Jacobus Johannes "Ko" Köhler was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team in the 1928 tournament. He played both matches and scored six goals.... |
November 25, 1905 | 22 | ? | De Robben Hilversum | 2 | 6 | ||
Sjaak Köhler | October 2, 1902 | 25 | ? | Haagse Zwem- en Polo Club | 2 | 1 | ||
F. J. A. Kuyper | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Cornelis Leenheer Cornelis Leenheer Cornelis Coenraad Leenheer was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team in the 1928 tournament. He played both matches and scored four goals.... |
June 5, 1906 | 22 | ? | 't IJ Amsterdam | 2 | 4 | ||
H. Minnes | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
GK | Abraham van Olst Abraham van Olst Abraham van Olst was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team in the 1928 tournament. He played both matches as goalkeeper.... |
September 24, 1897 | 30 | ? | 't IJ Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | |
G. B. Rijke | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Jan Scholte Jan Scholte Jan Hendrik Scholte was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch team in the 1928 tournament. He played both matches and scored one goal.... |
January 5, 1910 | 18 | ? | HZC De Robben | 2 | 1 | ||
Han van Senus | October 10, 1900 | 27 | ? | 't IJ Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | ||
Pieter van Senus | December 8, 1903 | 34 | ? | Amsterdamsche Zwemclub 1870 | 0 | 0 | ||
Jean van Silfhout | February 4, 1902 | 26 | ? | 2 | 1 |
Spain had only a squad of eight players entered.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Jaime Cruells | 1906 | ? | 1 | 0 | ||||
Luis Gibernau | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
GK | Gonzalo Jiménez Gonzalo Jiménez Gonzalo Jiménez Corral was a Spanish water polo player. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and was also part of the Spanish team in the 1928 tournament. He played in the only match for Spain as a goalkeeper.... |
June 30, 1902 | 26 | ? | 1 | 0 | ||
Rafael Jiménez | ? | 1 | 0 | |||||
Manuel Majo | ? | 1 | 0 | |||||
José María Puig | 1903 | ? | 1 | 0 | ||||
Angel Sabata Angel Sabata Àngel Sabata Figa was a Spanish water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics .... |
March 28, 1911 | 17 | ? | Club Natació Barcelona | 1 | 0 | ||
Mariano Trigo Mariano Trigo Marino Trigo Serrano was a Spanish water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Spanish team in the 1928 tournament. He played in the only match for Spain.... |
August 31, 1900 | 27 | ? | 1 | 0 |
Switzerland had only a squad of ten players entered.
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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Armand Boppart | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Eric Brochon | ? | 1 | 0 | |||||
Robert Hürlimann | ? | 1 | 0 | |||||
Ernest Hüttenmoser | ? | 1 | 1 | |||||
Robert Mermoud | September 25, 1908 | 19 | ? | 1 | 0 | |||
Fernand Moret | 1905 | ? | 1 | 0 | ||||
E. Ruchti | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
GK | Othmar Schmalz | ? | 1 | 0 | ||||
E. Tschümperly | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Robert Wyss | January 17, 1901 | 27 | ? | Old Boys Basel | 1 | 0 |
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No. | Pos. | Player | DoB | Age | Caps | Club | Tournament games |
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John Cattus | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
GK | Harry Daniels | June 24, 1900 | 28 | ? | Chicago Athletic Association | 2 | 0 | |
Joseph Farley | ? | 0 | 0 | |||||
Richard Grennberg | June 13, 1902 | 26 | ? | Chicago Athletic Association | 1 | 0 | ||
Sam Greller Sam Greller Samuel "Sam" Joseph Greller was an American water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American water polo team in the 1928 tournament. He played all three matches.-External links:**... |
May 18, 1907 | 21 | ? | Illinois Athletic Club | 2 | 0 | ||
George Mitchell George Mitchell (water polo) George Frederick Mitchell was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He died in Alameda, California.... |
April 23, 1901 | 27 | ? | Olympic Club San Francisco | 2 | 0 | ||
Wallace O'Connor Wallace O'Connor James Wallace "Wally" O'Connor was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
April 25, 1905 | 22 | ? | Los Angeles Athletic Club Los Angeles Athletic Club Los Angeles Athletic Club is an athletic club and private social club in Los Angeles, California, USA. It awards the John R. Wooden Award to the outstanding men's and women's college basketball player of each year.... |
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Paul Samson | June 12, 1905 | 23 | ? | Illinois Athletic Club | 1 | 0 | ||
George Schroth George Schroth George Edward Schroth was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in Sacramento, California and died in Los Molinos, California.... |
December 31, 1899 | 28 | ? | Olympic Club San Francisco | 2 | 0 | ||
Herbert Topp | April 20, 1900 | 28 | ? | Chicago Athletic Association | 2 | 0 | ||
Johnny Weissmuller Johnny Weissmuller Johnny Weissmuller was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor best known for playing Tarzan in movies. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven... |
June 2, 1904 | 24 | ? | Illinois Athletic Club | 1 | 0 |