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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
William Yorzyk
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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
A.K.A.
William Albert Yorzyk, Jr.
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Male
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Place of birth
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
2 September 2020 (aged 87 years)
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Place of death
East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Age
87 years
Stats
Height:
178 cm
Weight:
74 kg
Education
Springfield College,
bachelor's degree
University of Toronto,
Doctor of Medicine
Awards
International Swimming Hall of Fame
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Biography
William Albert Yorzyk Jr. (born May 29, 1933) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Yorzyk represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.He was the first swimmer to win the gold medal in the new 200-meter butterfly event, finishing with a time of 2:19.3 in the final.
Yorzyk continued to swim competitively while he attended medical school at the University of Toronto.He won the U.S. AAU indoor championship in the 220-yard butterfly in 1958.He was awarded the university's Bickle Prize as its outstanding student-athlete in 1958 and 1959.
Yorzyk was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1971.
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1933 births
1933 births
American male butterfly swimmers
American male butterfly swimmers
American male freestyle swimmers
American male freestyle swimmers
Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in swimming
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in swimming
Olympic swimmers of the United States
Olympic swimmers of the United States
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