1904 - 1991
Ralph Breyer American Swimming
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Details
| First Name |
Ralph
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| Last Name |
Breyer
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ralph Theodore Breyer
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| Birthday |
24th February, 1904
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| Died |
9th May, 1991
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| Place of Death |
Thousand Oaks, California
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Swimming
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Ralph Theodore Breyer (February 23, 1904 – May 8, 1991) was an American competition swimmer and Olympic champion. Breyer represented the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He won a gold medal as a member of the first-place record breaking U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay event. He also competed in the qualifying heats of the men's 400-meter freestyle, and recorded a time of 5:22.4 setting a new olympic record. The relay team consisted of members Harry Glancy, Wally O'Connor, Johnny Weissmuller, Dick Howell and Ralph Breyer, while other members of the US team included brothers Sam and Duke Kahanamoku. Breyer attended Northwestern University and led his team to two NCAA and three Big Ten championships. His team remained undefeated in dual meets. In 1925 he was the recipient of the Big Ten medal of honor.
