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Johnny Weissmuller (June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was a German - American swimmer and actor. He was born in Timisoara, Austria-Hungary to German parents. He was one of the world 's best swimmers in the 1920s. He won five gold medals and set five then-Olympic records in swimming competitions at the Olympics in 1924 and 1928, [1] and a ...
Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984) captivated the American public with his dual Olympic-Hollywood celebrity status, making him one of the most unusual and impressive stars of the twentieth century. He was the champion athlete of the Paris 1924 Olympics, medaled in two sports (water polo and swimming), set unprecedented world swimming records, and earned more gold medals (five) than any previous ...
16 de jul. de 2021 · Héroes Olímpicos: Johnny Weissmuller. Fue el mortal más rápido sobre el agua hasta mediado el siglo XX. Su papel en el cine como Tarzán de los monos eclipsó su historia olímpica. Nacido en Timisoara, ciudad del antiguo Imperio Austrohúngaro, hoy Rumanía, a los siete meses emigró con sus padres a Estados Unidos.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Biografia. Johnny Weissmuller was swimming’s first superstar by winning five Olympic gold medals. He won the 100m freestyle and the 4x200m relay team event at both the 1924 Paris Games and 1928 Amsterdam Games. He also won gold in the 400m freestyle and a bronze medal in the water polo competition in Paris.
Back in 1931 when he met the first Cheetah, the chimp challenged Weissmuller by baring his teeth in a prelude to attack. Johnny drew his hunting knife and held it closely to the Chimp’s face, and then knocked it hard against its head. After replacing the knife in its sheath, he offered Cheetah his hand. First the chimp glared at him, then ...
Johnny Weissmuller, the Olympic swimming champion who went on to fame as Tarzan of the Jungle in the movies, died at his home here Friday night, according to a funeral home. He was 79 years old. Luis Flores of the Gomez funeral home said Mr. Weissmuller's wife, Maria, had not completed funeral arrangements but that burial would probably be ...
16 de abr. de 2016 · Quotes. “Maybe it’s this drive to better oneself and one’s surroundings that makes a champion out of the less fortunate boy, instead of the one born with a silver spoon in his mouth. With but few exceptions it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower.“. “I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning.
