Johnny Weissmuller won an olympic swimming gold medal
As far as the modern Olympics go, swimming events have been a part since the first modern Games in 1896.
Ethelda Bleibtrey in 100 meter freestyle at the 1920 Games in Antwerp. She also won gold in 300 meter freestyle and 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the 1920 Games.
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
That was Paul Radmilovic, born in Cardiff, who won gold in water polo and men's 4x200 meter freestyle relay swimming at the 1908 Games in London. Radmilovic also won gold in water polo at the 1912 Games in Stockholm and the 1920 Games in Antwerp. The first Welshwoman to win Olympic gold was Irene Steer, also born in Cardiff, who was a member of the victorious women's 4x100 meter freestyle swimming team at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.
Johnny Weissmuller won an olympic swimming gold medal
Freestyle swimming has been an event in the Modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896. Freestyle events at the 1896 Games went 100 meters, 500 meters, and 1200 meters.
Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle.
Yes. Maritza Correia won silver in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
2 ... a silver in women's 800 meter freestyle swimming and a bronze in women's 400 meter freestyle swimming, both at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.
As far as the modern Olympics go, swimming events have been a part since the first modern Games in 1896.
Currently (prior to the 2012 Games), Federica has won two Olympic medals ... a silver at the 2004 Games in Athens and a gold at the 2008 Games in Beijing, both in women's 200 meter freestyle swimming.
In Olympic swimming competition, Laure Manaudou of France won 3 medals ... a gold in women's 400 meter freestyle, a silver in 800 meter freestyle, and a bronze in 100 meter backstroke ... all at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
India first participated in swimming at the 1932 Games in Los Angeles. Nalin Malik was the first Indian athlete to compete in swimming, competing in men's 400 meter freestyle and 1500 meter freestyle.
Mike Wenden in men's 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter freestyle.
Han Choi in women's 50 meter freestyle and Yona Walesi in men's 50 meter freestyle at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
Ethelda Bleibtrey in 100 meter freestyle at the 1920 Games in Antwerp. She also won gold in 300 meter freestyle and 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the 1920 Games.