George Hodgson

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George Hodgson on his way to gold medal in the 1,500 meter freestyle at the 1912 Olympics

George Hodgson (born October 12, 1893 in Montreal , † May 1, 1983 ) was a Canadian swimmer .

He won the gold medal in both the 400m and 1500m freestyle at the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912 . Until his death, he was the only Canadian to become Olympic swimming champion. In 1984, Alex Baumann and Victor Davis were two Canadians who won. In his three years active as a swimmer, he remained undefeated. This is partly thanks to his own swimming style.

In 1968 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .

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SURNAME Hodgson, George
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH October 12, 1893
PLACE OF BIRTH Montreal
DATE OF DEATH May 1, 1983
Place of death Montreal