William Mulliken
William Danforth "Bill" Mulliken (born August 27, 1939 in Urbana , Illinois , † July 17, 2014 in Chicago ) was an American swimmer .
At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960 , he was surprisingly Olympic champion over 200 m chest . It was the USA’s first Olympic win over this situation since 1924. After his career as a swimmer, Mulliken became a lawyer. In 1984 he was inducted into the international swimming sport hall of fame .
Web links
- William Mulliken in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
- News of his death with photo (English) ( Memento of 24 October 2014 Internet Archive )
- William Mulliken in the database of Olympedia.org (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
---|---|
SURNAME | Mulliken, William |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mulliken, Bill |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American swimmer |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 27, 1939 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Urbana , Illinois |
DATE OF DEATH | 17th July 2014 |
Place of death | Chicago |